Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the buses will return with modern upgrades, including air-conditioning, LED lighting, and music systems.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the Delhi government will relaunch the youth special or U-special bus service for students on various routes connecting the Delhi University.
“The Delhi government is once again starting the youth special bus service, which will operate on DU routes, with a little bit of music playing in the buses. This is my gift to students,” Ms. Gupta said while inaugurating a new academic block of Social Centre School, a co-ed school run by DU in Maurice Nagar, near North Campus.
The U-special buses, which were once a lifeline for college students, will return with modern upgrades, including air-conditioning, LED lighting, and music systems, to ensure a more comfortable and accessible commute, she added.
The bus service, operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), was suspended in March 2020 following the COVID-19 outbreak.
School facelift
Social Centre School, originally built in 1947, has now been transformed into a four-storey modern facility with 21 classrooms and laboratories. DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh said that the construction of the new building cost over Rs 27 crore, and was completed in a record 21 months.
The CM announced that the school will now be recognised to offer education up to Class 12.
To promote mentorship and community learning, Ms. Gupta proposed that DU colleges adopt government schools. “Every college should be connected to two or three government schools. The college students should visit these schools on a weekly or fortnightly basis and motivate children,” she said.
Published – August 06, 2025 01:43 am IST
