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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Pledges Concessional Metro Passes and Bigger U‑Special Bus Fleet for Students

She announced the moves at ABVP’s Swayamsiddha 2025 on the Delhi University campus with DUSU elections approaching.

Overview

  • Gupta said the Delhi government will “soon” provide concessional passes for the Delhi Metro, calling it a long‑pending student demand.
  • She pledged to expand the University‑Special bus fleet serving Delhi University after the service’s recent return.
  • The announcements were made at ABVP’s women‑focused Swayamsiddha 2025 held at DU’s Sports Complex with ABVP leaders and DUSU office‑bearers present.
  • Urging students to “join a cause,” she explicitly equated that with joining ABVP and recounted how ABVP and DUSU shaped her political journey.
  • ABVP student leaders welcomed the assurances and contrasted them with the previous AAP government, and no rollout timeline or eligibility details were released.