NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) would provide free bus services from Friday for those visiting the Central Vista after its inauguration. Anuj Dayal, principal executive director (corporate Communications), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that the bus service will be provided to those visiting India Gate or Central Vista from Friday, September 9. Dayal said that visitors can board the buses from four pickup points – Bhairon Marg, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place (near Palika parking), and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Central Vista Project Inauguration Live UpdatesThe electric buses deployed by Delhi metro will pick up the visitors from these four locations and will drop off at Gate Number 1 of the National Stadium at C Hexagon, from where the India Gate or Central Vista can be accessed by walk, he said. “This facility will be available initially for a week,” Dayal said. “A total of 12 buses will be operated on these routes. These buses will be available for visitors from 5 pm and the last pick up will be at 9 pm,” he said. DMRC would deploy the mini electric buses that are used for last mile connectivity from its select station. There would be no charges for using the buses, since the facility is being provided as a temporary arrangement, a DMRC official said.
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