Continuing her government’s push for sustainable urban mobility, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday travelled from her residence to the Delhi Secretariat using the Metro and a DTC bus under the ‘Metro Monday’ initiative. This marks the second consecutive week of her public transport commute campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to reduce dependence on private vehicles.
During the journey, the Chief Minister interacted with commuters and appealed to residents to adopt public transport as part of their weekly routine. She said public participation is essential for reducing fuel consumption, controlling pollution and easing traffic congestion in the national capital.
Highlighting the broader objective behind the initiative, the Chief Minister said the Delhi Government’s ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan’ campaign, launched in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call, seeks to motivate citizens to use public transport at least once a week and transform fuel conservation and environmental protection into a people’s movement.
“Government is not just making policies, but leading by example,” CM Rekha Gupta said while emphasising that public representatives are also choosing public transport to inspire citizens through action.
She noted that the increasing number of Delhi residents opting for Metro and bus services was an encouraging sign, adding that public transport offers a safe, affordable and convenient mode of travel while helping reduce pollution and traffic pressure in the city.
The Chief Minister said adopting public transport is linked not only to personal convenience but also to the larger national interest. According to her, every Metro ride, bus journey and shared commute contributes towards fuel savings, lower carbon emissions and a cleaner urban environment.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening Delhi’s transport infrastructure, CM Rekha Gupta said continuous efforts were being made to expand the Metro network, increase the fleet of electric buses, modernise bus services, improve interstate connectivity and promote shared mobility solutions.
She said these initiatives were aimed at building a cleaner, greener and future ready transport system for the Capital, with ‘Metro Monday’ serving as a public awareness effort driven by leadership through example.
Speaker also uses public transport
Promoting eco-friendly transport and sustainable urban mobility, Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta travelled by the Delhi Metro from Tilak Marg to the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Monday as part of the Delhi Government’s ‘Metro Monday’ initiative. Beginning his journey from the Supreme Court Metro Station, the Speaker interacted with fellow commuters and encouraged citizens to adopt public transport in their daily lives to help reduce pollution and traffic congestion in the national capital.
