Route 953: Karol Bagh Terminal to Q Block Mangol Puri Terminal
Delhi bus Route 953 runs between Karol Bagh Terminal and Q Block Mangol Puri Terminal, calling at 42 stops over about 21 km. It is run by DTC and by cluster (DIMTS) operators. The fares recorded for this route are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. On the way it serves Karol Bagh and Punjabi Bagh.
- Stops
- 42
- 42 on return
- Length
- 20.5 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 6
- directions & variants
Where the 953 buses are now
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Route 953 stops
Every stop in order, as published in the official feed. Tap a stop for the other buses that call there and the buses approaching it now.
Towards Q Block Mangol Puri Terminal
42 stops, in order
- 1Karol Bagh Terminalstart
- 2Faiz Road
- 3DB Gupta Market
- 4Thana DB Gupta Road
- 5Prahlad Market
- 6Khalsa College
- 7Sat Nagar Sablania Chowk
- 8Radha Swami Satsang
- 9Rachna cinema Rajender Place
- 10East Patel Nagar
- 11South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 12West Patel Nagar
- 13Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station
- 14Shadipur Depot
- 15Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 16Moti Nagar
- 17ESI Dispensary/CGHS Dispensary
- 18Campa Cola
- 19Swatantra Bharat Mills
- 20DCM Chemical
- 21Zakhira
- 22Ashok Park Main
- 23Ram Pura
- 24Jai Dev Park
- 25Punjabi Bagh West Power House
- 26Punjabi Bagh Terminal (Rohtak Road)
- 27Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
- 28SPM College
- 29Madipur Village
- 30Madipur JJ Colony
- 31Ordinance Depot
- 32Avtar Enclave / New Multan Nagar
- 33Multan Nagar
- 34Paschim Vihar Market
- 35Peera Garhi Chowk
- 36B Block Mangol Puri
- 37E Block Mangol Puri
- 38E Block Mangol Puri
- 39PS Mangol Puri
- 40T Block Mangol Puri
- 41T Block Magol Puri
- 42Q Block Mangol Puri Terminalend
Towards Karol Bagh Terminal
42 stops, in order
- 1Q Block Mangolpuristart
- 2T Block Mangol Puri
- 3T Block Magol Puri
- 4PS Mangol Puri
- 5E Block Mangol Puri
- 6E Block Mangol Puri
- 7B Block Mangol Puri
- 8Peera Garhi Chowk
- 9Paschim Vihar (Super Market)
- 10Multan Nagar
- 11New Multan Nagar
- 12Ordinance Depot
- 13Madipur JJ Colony
- 14Madipur Village
- 15SPM College
- 16Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
- 17Punjabi Bagh Terminal (Rohtak Road)
- 18Punjabi Bagh West Power House
- 19Ram Pura
- 20Ashok Park
- 21Zakhira
- 22DCM Chemical
- 23Swatantra Bharat Mills
- 24Campa Cola
- 25ESI Dispensary
- 26Moti Nagar
- 27Moti Nagar Industrial Area
- 28Shadipur Depot
- 29Shadipur Metro Station
- 30West Patel Nagar
- 31South Patel Nagar (Metro Station)
- 32East Patel Nagar
- 33Rajendra Place
- 34RS Satsang
- 35Prasad Nagar
- 36Kikar Wala Chowk
- 37Dev Nagar / Khalsa College
- 38Prahlad Market
- 39Thana DB Gupta Road
- 40DB Gupta Market
- 41Faiz Road
- 42Karol Bagh Terminalend
Places on the 953 route
Areas and landmarks this route serves, in the order the bus reaches them, with the stops that serve each. Each place links to every bus that goes there.
- 1Karol BaghKarol Bagh Terminal
- 2Punjabi BaghPunjabi Bagh West Power House · Punjabi Bagh Terminal (Rohtak Road)
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 953
These run under the same number but may skip part of the route or run only at night. Codes are shown as the feed records them.
| Pattern | From → to | Stops | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 953 STL | R Block Rajendra Nagar → D Block Mangol Puri (T) | 34 | Cluster |
| 953 LSTL | D Block Mangol Puri (T) → Rani Khera Depot 1 | 21 | Cluster |
| 953 STL | D Block Mangol Puri (T) → R-Block Rajendra Nagar | 33 | Cluster |
| 953 LSTL | Rani Khera Depot 1 → D Block Mangol Puri (T) | 22 | Cluster |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Karol Bagh Terminal
Also at Q Block Mangol Puri Terminal
Route 953: common questions
Where does Route 953 start and end?
Route 953 runs from Karol Bagh Terminal to Q Block Mangol Puri Terminal, and back from Q Block Mangolpuri to Karol Bagh Terminal.
How many stops does Route 953 have?
42 stops in the first direction and 42 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 953 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 953 but not a timetable, so no reliable first-bus, last-bus or frequency times are published for it. Most Delhi routes run from about 5 to 6:30 in the morning until about 9 to 11 at night. The live map on this page shows where 953 buses are right now.
Which metro stations does 953 stop at?
Route 953 calls at South Patel Nagar (Metro Station) and Shadipur DTC Colony Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 953?
The fares recorded for Route 953 are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. The conductor charges by how far you travel, so a short hop costs the lowest fare. Women and transgender residents of Delhi travel free with the Pink Saheli Smart Card.
Which operator runs Route 953?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 953. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 953 bus is right now?
Yes, when a bus on this route is broadcasting a position with its route attached. The map on this page shows those buses and refreshes every 20 seconds. Some buses report a position without a route, so an empty map does not always mean no bus is running.
Why are there several versions of 953?
The feed lists 4 other patterns under this number, such as short trips or night services, which can stop at a different set of stops. Check the variant’s own stop count before boarding.