Lok Sabha Election 2024: As Delhi prepares for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 25, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) have announced special measures to facilitate smooth commuting for election duty personnel and voters.
Early Metro Services
The DMRC has announced that all metro lines will start operating from 4 AM on election day. This early start is intended to help election staff reach their designated polling stations on time. According to a DMRC statement, “This move is aimed at easing commuting challenges for election duty personnel, enabling them to reach their designated polling stations on time and fulfil their electoral responsibilities efficiently.” Trains will run at 30-minute intervals until 6 AM, after which normal service frequencies will resume.
Additional Bus Services
To further support the commuting needs on election day, the DTC will introduce additional bus services starting at 4 AM on 35 routes. In collaboration, the Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System Ltd. (DIMTS) will operate buses on 46 routes. These routes are strategically planned to facilitate the movement of employees, security personnel, and officers from remote locations in the National Capital Region (NCR), including Delhi’s border areas, to polling stations in the city.
Detailed Bus Routes
The special bus routes include:
- Tikri Border to Punjabi Bagh
- Azadpur to Auchandi Border
- Azadpur to Qutub Garh
- Lampur Border to Azadpur
- Dahisra Border to Mori Gate
- Loni Gol Chakkar to Shivaji Stadium
- Harsh Vihar to Central Terminal
- Anand Vihar ISBT to Avantika/Rohini
- Anand Vihar to Uttam Nagar
- Mayur Vihar Phase 3 to Dhaula Kuan
- Noida Sector-34 to ISBT Kashmiri Gate
- Badarpur Border to Mori Gate
- Badarpur Border to Shahbad Mohammadpur
- Aya Nagar to Badarpur Border
- Kapashera Border to Mori Gate
- Nanakhedi Border to Tilak Nagar
- Shikarpur, Daurala, and Dhansa Border to Tilak Nagar
- Mehrauli to New Delhi Railway Station
- Uttam Nagar to Mori Gate
- Badarpur to Anand Vihar ISBT
- Chhatarpur Metro Station to New Delhi Railway Station
- Najafgarh to Nehru Place
- Jahangirpuri to Nizamuddin Railway Station
- Avantika to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Ensuring Smooth Voting Process
These measures by DMRC and DTC aim to ensure a smooth voting process and reduce commuting challenges for everyone involved in the elections, particularly those on duty. With these provisions, Delhi hopes to facilitate maximum voter participation and a hassle-free election day.
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