In an effort to encourage the use of public transport over private vehicles and to better understand the daily experiences of commuters, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot took a ride on the Delhi Metro to reach his office on Friday, officials said.

The minister's journey commenced at the Dhansa Bus Metro Station in Najafgarh on the Grey Line and concluded at the Indraprastha metro station, the closest station to the Delhi Secretariat, an official said.