New Delhi, Sep 24 - In the run up to next year's Commonwealth Games, the Delhi government has started procuring low floor CNG buses and all blueline buses - the privately-run services which have acquired a reputation of being 'killer' buses - will go off the capital's roads by March 2010, an official said Thursday.

'We have received 50 low floor buses in September and every month thereafter we are likely to receive more. As the fleet of DTC buses is increasing, we are phasing out blueline buses. This month itself, 150 blueline buses went off the capital's roads,' Delhi Transport Commissioner R.K. Verma told reporters.

According to Verma, there are now 2,700 blueline buses plying on various routes in the national capital compared to 5,500 in 2007 when their phasing out started.

'Our aim is to provide better public transport facilities to the people during the Commonwealth Games and by October 2010, Delhi will have 11,000 buses and 5,000 radio taxis. Besides, over 500 special buses will be procured to ferry the players and other officials during the games,' said Verma.

The Delhi government has also identified 35 points across the capital from where dedicated buses for the games and shuttle services will run to the games' venues.