Now, commuters can travel unlimited in the clusters buses for just Rs 50 as the Delhi Transport Department (DTC) is planning to introduce the daily 'Common Day Pass' facility in clusters buses.

Currently, the daily passes are available and valid in buses run by the DTC.

Also, the Government has decided to issue a single passes for both Air-conditioned (AC) and Non-AC buses at fixed price.

The common day passes are single day passes issued in every DTC buses by the conductors. Currently, two different passes are issued for AC and Non-AC buses for Rs 50 and Rs 40.

Also, these daily passes were only valid in DTC buses, but now once the proposal will be approved by the Government, the passes will also be valid in buses under cluster scheme.

The common daily passes were introduced decades ago but it was again introduced to encourage the people to travel in AC buses.

These buses are majorly introduced for tourist purposes and for those commuters who take various trips per day for their work and business.

"The benefits of these daily common day passes are 'unlimited travel in limited amount' just Rs 50.

Presently, the facility is only provided in DTC buses, but there are such routes and stretches in Delhi where cluster bus services are more than DTC buses and the commuters unable to enjoy the daily pass facility.

Thus, a proposal has been proposed to introduce the facility for cluster buses, "said a senior Government official requesting anonymity.

Official also added that the department is also planning to set up similar fare and ticketing criteria for all the public transport including clusters. "Once the proposal will  be approved and implemented by the Government, a common pass will be issued for both DTC (AC and Non AC) and clusters buses at a same fixed price Rs 50," added the official.

As per the DTC, approximately 35,000 daily passes are issued per day. Besides, the DTC also issues monthly pass for Rs 1000 (AC) and Rs 800 (non-AC), student passes at Rs 100 and concession passes for senior citizens and physically disabled persons.

It is also to be noted that free bus ride services for woman will also be started in DTC and cluster buses services from 29th October this month.