Delhi Transport Minister

Corruption case to be investigated in Delhi's transport department

One more corruption case will be investigated in Delhi. The Transport Department of Delhi will be investigated. The LG of Delhi has given instructions for this investigation to the NCB.

Jul 29, 2022, 20:46 PM IST

Delhi to implement strict lane rules for Buses, Goods Carriers from April 1; violation to attract punishments - Details here

Delhi’s Transport Department will issue a WhatsApp number to take strict actions against the violators. Any individual will be able to submit a video if they see a bus driver violating rules and the government will take action considering it as evidence.

Mar 29, 2022, 15:28 PM IST

HC denies interim relief to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in BJP MLA’s defamation case

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot had sought temporary injunction in a case related to low floor bus scam allegations levelled by BJP MLA Vijender Gupta.

Mar 08, 2022, 18:25 PM IST

Strike by app-based cab aggregators called off partially

The indefinite strike by drivers working with app-based cab aggregators was on Sunday called off partially as five unions agreed to run taxis in Delhi-NCR following the Delhi government's assurance.

Feb 12, 2017, 20:43 PM IST

'Challenging' but will roll out odd-even if required, says Delhi Transport Minister Satyendar Jain

Days after the Centre notified a graded response plan to counter pollution, Delhi Transport Minister Satyendar Jain said today odd-even scheme will be implemented if air pollution touches 'emergency' level in the national capital.

Jan 17, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Ready for jail if graft proven in bus scheme, says Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said he was "ready to go to jail" if corruption was proven in the city government's app-based premium bus service scheme. The service couldn't take off following allegations that a particular aggregator was favoured.

Jun 13, 2016, 16:37 PM IST

Odd-Even scheme: MPs who intentionally flout rules will be fined, says Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said Parliamentarians violating the odd-even scheme "intentionally" will be challaned but those who flouted the rule by mistake while going to Parliament today will be spared.

Apr 25, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai declares odd-even scheme a success; Uber says it ran fewer cabs

The fifth day of the Delhi government's odd-even traffic scheme saw Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai declaring it a "success story so far" even as online app-based taxi operator Uber sought to blame the Delhi government for a shortage of its cars to serve commuters.

Apr 19, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

BJP leader Vijay Goel will be fined if he violates Odd-Even rule: Delhi Transport Minister

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai said if BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel breaks the odd-even car rationing rule he will be treated like any other offender and penalised for the violation.

Apr 17, 2016, 09:35 AM IST

Odd-Even will be back; cycling next major focus: Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai

Rai said though the scheme will end on January 15 for now, it will be back for a second phase.

Jan 14, 2016, 09:17 AM IST

Odd-even formula: Volunteers will not be party workers, but civil defence people, says Delhi Transport Minister

Even as Delhi government is gearing up for Odd-even formula from January 1, 2015, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that volunteers would not be party workers, but civil defence people. 

Dec 28, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

Congestion tax will help tackle pollution: Delhi minister

The Delhi government is not the first to mull over congestion tax system that has proved successful in London, Milan, Rome as well as the Scandinavian countries.

Nov 05, 2015, 22:58 PM IST