By IANS
New Delhi : A day after the city's new police chief promised to crack down on Bluelines, a cyclist was critically injured in central Delhi Friday after being hit by the privately-run "killer" buses.
The incident took place at around the time Delhi Police chief Y.S. Dadwal was holding a courtesy meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. She asked the commissioner to pay especial attention to traffic management on the city's roads.
A Blueline bus, plying on route number 729 between Mori Gate and Kapashera border, hit an unidentified cyclist near Ansal Bhawan in Delhi Gate area.
The victim was admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital where his condition is stated to be critical.
Police said they have launched a hunt to nab the absconding driver.
"We have registered a case of negligence and rash driving at the Daryaganj police station," a police official said.
Bluelines, with a fleet of 4,200, have been under attack in recent weeks for speeding and reckless driving which caused the deaths of 64 people and injured over 150 so far this year.
In July, nine deaths have been caused by Bluelines.