Soon, a mobile app for Delhi ISBTS

The mobile application will furnish all the details to interstate travellers, like departure time, fare and types of buses available to places in other states...

The app has been designed to serve as a multifunctional tool

A TRANSPORT OFFICIAL

NEW DELHI: Over three lakh passengers at Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBT) in the national capital will soon be able to access the details of buses to neighbouring states through a mobile application, that will be launched by the transport department of the Delhi government.

Officials said the application named ‘ Delhi Transport’ is scheduled to be launched next week.

“The application will furnish all the details to interstate travellers, like departure time, fare and types of buses available to places in other states,” a transport official said.

The facility of live status of buses will also be available at ISBT Kashmere Gate for which necessary system has been put in place, he said.

Delhi has three inter-state bus terminals (ISBTS) at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, and Kashmere Gate from where over three lakh passengers embark on travel to destinations in UP, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and other states, transport officials said.

According to the transport department, over 2,200 inter- state buses operate from the three ISBTS. Kashmere Gate is the largest terminals in terms of number of buses from where over 1,700 inter buses operate every day while Anand Vihar records highest daily footfall of nearly 1.5 lakh passengers.

“The app has been designed to serve as a multi-functional tool to bring various services and facilities of Delhi transport department to the people,” an official said.

“Besides helping inter-state travellers, it will also serve in applying for driving licence, registration of vehicles and many other services offered by the transport department,” the official said.