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Public transport in
New Delhi is provided by buses, auto rickshaws, a rapid transit
system (otherwise called Delhi Metro), taxis and suburban
railways. Buses are the most popular means of transport catering
to about 60% of the total demand. The state-owned Delhi
Transport Corporation (DTC) is a major bus service provider for
the city. Delhi Transport Corporation operates many routes
not-only in Delhi, but also many inter-states routes. The
mofussil buses operate around 34 depots. and the inter-state
buses operate from the Three Inter State Bus Terminals in
Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar.
A world class metro system has been instituted in New Delhi. In
order to meet the transport demand in Delhi, the State and Union
government started the construction of a mass rapid transit
system, including the Delhi Metro. Rickshaws are popular in New
Delhi. Since they run on CNG, they are environmentally-friendly
and a quick way to get around. They are usually green and
yellow. A rickshaw ride usually costs Rs. 50.
Taxis are not as prevalent in New Delhi as rickshaws. The black
and yellow coloured taxis tend to be more expensive, but hold
more luggage and passengers. Railways served only 1% of the
local traffic until 2003. However Delhi is a major junction in
the rail map of India and is the headquarters of the Northern
Railway. The four main railway stations are Old Delhi,
Nizamuddin Railway Station, Sarai Rohilla and New Delhi Railway
Station. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is situated
in the southwestern corner of Delhi and serves for domestic and
international connections. In 2006–07, the IGI airport recorded
a traffic of more than 19.4 million passengers, making it one of
the busiest airports in South Asia. Safdarjung Airport is the
other airfield in Delhi used for general aviation purpose. |
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