DMRC to launch e-auto service to provide last mile connectivity for Metro passengers

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<strong>Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will soon launch e-auto service to provide last-mile connectivity for its passengers. Announcing this, the DMRC officials said the first batch of such vehicles will be started from Sector-9 station in Dwarka.</strong></p>
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This decision has been taken as the feeder buses running by the corporation are “less viable” due to “underutilisation”.</p>
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Addressing the media, the DMRC chief Vikas Kumar said: “The e-auto service would be launched soon, first for Dwarka sub-city. The first batch of 50 e-autos will be launched from Dwarka Sector-9 station, and a total of 136 such autos will serve the sub-city. This is a step to boost last-mile connectivity for metro commuters.”</p>
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To facilitate the running of these autos, charging points and other arrangements are being made at the station. These vehicles will be run via a concessionaire.</p>
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Besides the 136 autos, another 663 will be gradually introduced in other areas of the Capital.</p>
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The DMRC feeder buses would be taken over by the Transport Department of Delhi Government.</p>