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The Supreme Court asked the center on Tuesday what measures it had taken to justify its decision on promotion quotas for employees belonging to the scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) because of their underrepresentation and retention in their work Will not adversely affect the overall administrative efficiency.

The three judge seats headed by Judge L Nageswara Rao stated that if a judicial challenge is raised against the quotas for promotion of a specific cadre to SC and ST, the government will have to claim that they are under-represented among specific cadres and the quota granted is not appropriate. Will adversely affect the overall administrative efficiency. “Please don’t argue about the principle. Show us the data. How do you justify the reservation in the promotion, and what steps you have taken to justify these decisions.

Please accept the instructions and let us know this,” by the judge The bench composed of Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai. In the beginning, the Attorney General KK Venugopal, who represented the center, referred to the Supreme Court’s judgment, from the 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment (commonly referred to as the Mandal Commission case) to the 2018 Jarail Singh judgment. Mandal’s decision ruled out the promotion quota. “Relevant is that Indra Sawhney’s judgment involved backward classes, not SCs and STs,” the legal official said. “This judgment involves the question of whether each category should be reserved in proportion to its population. Then it said’should not be given this way,” because then it would far exceed the 50% upper limit,” he said.

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He said that Article 16 of the Constitution requires equality in public employment. If only performance is the standard, then the disadvantaged SC and ST in society may not be able to compete.

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

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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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