About 200 Uttarakhand Roadways buses, including Volvo services, will be unable to enter Delhi from Sunday because only BS6 vehicles will be permitted there. The change is expected to affect services between Uttarakhand and the national capital, particularly the Delhi–Dehradun luxury Volvo route.

The transport corporation operates an average of 934 buses on different routes every day. About 400 of them travel to Delhi, and the roadways management says around 200 of those buses do not meet the BS6 standard. The affected fleet includes 12 Volvo buses.

Delhi–Dehradun Volvo services face the biggest impact

The Delhi–Dehradun route currently has 25 Volvo buses in operation. According to the roadways management, 12 buses on this route are expected to be withdrawn from Delhi operations, creating the largest immediate impact on the luxury service.

Roadways General Manager (Operations) Kranti Singh said about 200 buses would not be able to travel to New Delhi. He said the corporation would increase the number of trips operated by the remaining buses to reduce the effect on passengers.

The corporation plans to increase the trips of 6 Volvo buses initially. If required, the trips of all 13 buses will also be increased. The management said this could provide 26 services and that every effort would be made to prevent inconvenience for passengers.

Additional buses and services planned

The corporation has 2 CNG buses. It also has new buses operating on mountainous routes, and the management said passenger services on those routes would not be affected by the Delhi restriction.

The roadways corporation is also preparing to deploy Volvo buses that can no longer travel to Delhi on alternative routes. Agra, Lucknow and Chandigarh are among the destinations being considered. The plan also includes a Nepal route.

If implemented, the reassignment would give passengers travelling to these destinations access to Volvo services. The corporation’s immediate response is therefore focused on increasing trips on available buses and using affected Volvo vehicles elsewhere.

Conclusion

The BS6 entry restriction will keep about 200 Uttarakhand Roadways buses, including 12 Volvo buses, from entering Delhi. The corporation plans to increase available services and consider alternative routes such as Agra, Lucknow, Chandigarh and Nepal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why will about 200 Uttarakhand Roadways buses stop entering Delhi?

Delhi will allow only BS6 vehicles to enter from Sunday, while the affected buses do not meet that standard.

Q. How many Uttarakhand Roadways buses travel to Delhi each day?

About 400 of the corporation’s average daily fleet of 934 buses travel to Delhi.

Q. Which route is expected to face the biggest impact?

The Delhi–Dehradun Volvo route is expected to see the biggest impact, with 12 buses affected from a fleet of 25 Volvo buses on the route.

Q. How will the corporation respond to the reduction?

It plans to increase the number of trips operated by available Volvo and AC buses.

Q. How many Volvo buses may have their trips increased?

The trips of 6 Volvo buses are planned to increase initially. If needed, the corporation may increase trips for all 13 buses.

Q. Which alternative routes are being considered for the affected Volvo buses?

Agra, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Nepal and other routes are being considered.

Q. Will services on mountainous routes be affected?

The roadways management said new buses on mountainous routes would ensure that passenger services there are not affected.

Q. How many CNG buses does the corporation have?

The corporation has 2 CNG buses.