India, March 17 -- The Delhi Government will soon deploy 50 environment-friendly air-conditioned buses on 17 interstate routes, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced on Monday.

The minister said that the new fleet of buses would strengthen regional connectivity and improve travel for commuters between the national capital and neighbouring states.

The buses will be operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation as part of a plan to expand interstate services and make travel more comfortable and accessible for passengers.

Officials said the 12-metre buses will operate on benchmark rates prescribed by the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings. The initiative is aimed at improving connectivity between Delhi and nearby cit...