India, June 20 -- The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is planning to deploy 50 additional electric buses exclusively for women and female students in a move to improve women's safety and strengthen public transport across the city, officials said.

According to officials, the fleet will comprise 25 Ladies Special buses and 25 female student-centric U-Special buses - popularly known as the University Special or Youth Special.

Delhi currently operates 30 Ladies Special buses on key routes across the city.

"DTC will soon receive new buses under the PM e-Drive scheme. After these buses arrive, we will deploy 50 buses only for women, including 25 as U-Specials," an official familiar with the plan said.

Officials said the transport departm...