The DTC on Monday justified in the Delhi High Court its decision to issue tender for procuring 1,000 standard buses even as it admitted that the low-floor buses were more efficient and safer for passengers in comparison to the old ones.
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) claimed that it was trying to provide all facilities except wheel chair provision in its new standard size buses, to be procured, as required under the Persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act, 1995.
DTC’s affidavit
The corporation made the submissions in an affidavit filed before a Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar, hearing a PIL by Nipun Malhotra challenging the Delhi government’s decision of last year to procure 2,000 standard-floor buses at a cost of ₹300 crore.
Mr. Malhotra, who suffers from a locomotor disability, in an affidavit said that according to DTC’s own data, low-floor buses were safer than the standard-floor ones.
The court has listed the matter for further hearing on May 14.
