Overview

• During a review of the Transport Department and UPSRTC, the chief minister told officials to center operations on passenger convenience, revenue growth and strict road-safety enforcement, including the ‘No Helmet–No Fuel’ rule with tech-enabled coordination with police.
• Roadways reported that 23 bus terminals are being developed under a PPP model, 54 more are planned in a second phase, and construction is already underway on an additional 50 terminals.
• UPSRTC is setting up electric depots in eight cities that will feature universal high-capacity chargers, with reports citing 240 kW units.
• The chief minister directed identification of new routes and encouraged greater private participation to deliver smoother transport services.
• Officials highlighted recent metrics including over 78 lakh free Raksha Bandhan trips, 37.9 lakh vehicle registrations in 2024–25 with more than 11 lakh this fiscal to June, and tax and fee exemptions of ₹942 crore to promote electric mobility.