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Citizens across India come together to propose an urgent solution, ‘COVIDCitizens’

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Citizens across India come together to propose an urgent solution, ‘COVIDCitizens’

Citizens across India come together to propose an urgent solution, ‘COVIDCitizens’, to help Indians fight COVID-19

The platform provides quick and easy access to relevant Covid-related resources from more than 25,000 providers in 200 cities in India and is verified by more than 500 civilian volunteers, as well as verified by thousands of people searching for potential clients through the platform itself.

New Delhi, May 10, 2021 – With endless clues circulating on WhatsApp and Twitter, it has become a stressful situation for citizens who need to find what they are looking for, on time. If we can save time wasted in the frantic search for validated information and verified leads, we can save lives.

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It is with this goal that COVIDCitizens, a community initiative, has collaborated to provide relevant and reliable information, which can be accessed in a minute. You can easily search “by location” directly on the website with GPS. We also have a friendly bot, Introbot, that you can chat with, which will fetch resources from our database and bring you information at your fingertips. You can also log in to our live audio platform, Fireside, where more than 250 volunteers support you in local languages, making it easy for those who are tech-savvy but need help.

The initiative which has already helped over 5,00,000 covid-affected families, is led by Jasminder Singh Gulati, Co-Founder & CEO, NowFloats (acquired by Reliance Jio) as well as Avinash Raghava, Founding Volunteer at SaaSBOOMI, who have brought together Introbot and Fireside, along with a tribe of 500+ dedicated volunteers to deliver this full-stack solution.  

Speaking about the initiative – Aditya Kothari, Co-Founder, Fireside comments, “There’s strength in unity, and we need to be united in our efforts now more than ever. We at #fireside are proud to collaborate and join efforts to form the @covidcitzens platform to offer 24×7 assistance to distressed citizens. Voicing out your distress and seeking help is very important.  With trained volunteers and counseling experts in every city helpline room, citizens can step into these virtual rooms, ask their query – related to the hospital bed, oxygen, plasma, and everything covid-related, and also access free mental health support/therapy with a real human on the other side of the mic.”  

Sharing about their full-stack solution Utkarsh Roy and Divyaansh Anuj, Co-Founders of Introbot said, “It’s an honour to be able to directly impact so many lives in such a time of crisis. We have already helped over 5,00,000 covid-affected families and our mission is #SavingAMillionLives. Through Introbot, our Whatsapp bot we provide instant, real-time information on medical resources, by accessing 25,000 suppliers and resources, spanning 200+ cities in the country. We believe it’s not just information that we provide, but also hope to the affected families in these times of distress” 

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Garima Gupta, Head of Data Science at Aon in San Francisco, California, while looking for leads for her family in India mentioned in a post on LinkedIn, “Salute to the Introbot team for building a unified database of verified vendors providing Oxygen, Hospital Beds, and other scarce resources across India in this crisis! Have personally tried the WhatsApp-based bot a few times and it is just brilliant at providing real-time verified leads!” 

About COVIDCitizens: We are a group of committed Indians who have come together to help alleviate the current critical situation in India. We are working to create, select and provide quick and easy access to one of India’s largest databases of verified Covid related resources. We are not affiliated with the government and we can do our best with the resources we have.

We can be reached at covidcitizensindia@gmail.com and https://covidcitizens.org/ 

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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