Metro feeder service: passengers complain, Delhi govt defends

New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The Delhi government has denied reports that feeder bus service catering to Delhi Metro are 'irregular and uncomfortable'.

Commuters in the city had alleged that service of metro feeder buses was irregular, uncomfortable and of poor quality and was even responsible for the metro suffering from low ridership in some stretches.

Denying this, the state government claimed a number of steps had been taken to improve the quality of feeder service.

On the recommendation of the Delhi Metro Rail Corp, 65 dedicated feeder routes had been created and 356 permits had been issued to run mini buses on these routes, official sources said.

The buses sport Delhi Metro logo and DMRC also regulated their fares.

Besides, a large number of Delhi Transport Corporation and State Transport Authority buses operating on bus routes passing by or close to various metro stations on the three existing lines also served the feeder purpose.

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