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DTC Revenue Rises to Rs 658 Crore for April–October, Monthly Average at Rs 93.96 Crore

Subsidy for women’s free bus travel emerges as a major contributor to receipts.

Overview

  • DTC reported total income of Rs 658 crore between April and October 2025, averaging Rs 93.96 crore per month.
  • The monthly average marks an increase from Rs 68.54 crore recorded in the 2024–25 fiscal year.
  • Ticket sales generated Rs 220.33 crore, while the Pink Tickets subsidy contributed Rs 235.56 crore linked to free travel for women.
  • Other streams included Rs 63.40 crore from special hire, Rs 36.38 crore from pass sales, and Rs 102.04 crore in miscellaneous income such as advertising, scrap, interest, rent, and penalties.
  • Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh pointed to management efforts and service modernisation, with the CAG’s earlier audit noting liabilities rising to Rs 65,274 crore by 2021–22 and operational losses exceeding Rs 14,000 crore.