TGSRTC embarks on safe boarding and alighting drive
6 months ago

TGSRTC embarks on safe boarding and alighting drive

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has embarked on ‘Human Lives Matter’, a drive to ensure passengers board and get off buses safely. The move comes days after a student lost her life after falling from a bus in Yousufguda According to Khusro Shah Khan, Regional Manager, Secunderabad Region, as a part of the move, safety driving instructors have been posted at different bus stops to keep an eye on entry and exit of passengers from buses. The TGSRTC has requested passengers to not stand on the carriageway, wait for buses to enter bus bays, give time for drivers to stop the bus, and not board moving buses. The TGSRTC encouraged passengers not to worry in case they do not get off the bus along with their companions, instead, inform conductors or drivers to stop the bus.

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Woman gives birth in bus, baby gets lifetime bus pass
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman gives birth in bus, baby gets lifetime bus pass

The Hindu  

A woman delivered a baby aboard a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus, prompting authorities of the State public transport undertaking on Saturday to issue a lifetime free travel pass to the newborn. According to the TGSRTC, it was on Friday that a woman identified as Shwetha Ratnam, who was pregnant, boarded a 1 Z bus, from Musheerabad. Bus conductor …

Conductor and Passengers Help Deliver Baby Girl on TGSRTC Bus in Hyderabad
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Conductor and Passengers Help Deliver Baby Girl on TGSRTC Bus in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a heartwarming incident, Shweta Ratnam delivered a baby girl on a moving TGSRTC bus, garnering widespread attention. Shweta, who boarded the 1Z route bus from the Musheerabad Depot, experienced intense labor pains as the bus approached Bahadurpura. The bus conductor, R. Saroja, acted swiftly, alerting other women passengers who stepped in to help deliver the baby safely on …

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A week after the death of an intermediate student, Mehreen, in the Madhura Nagar police station limits, the RTC is yet to ensure a safe and comfortable ride for its passengers. With no space left in the bus, men and sometimes even elderly people have to stand on footboards.” About the drivers and conductors, she said, “They are so …

RTC announces free lifetime bus pass for baby girl born at Karimnagar station
6 months ago

RTC announces free lifetime bus pass for baby girl born at Karimnagar station

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The management of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday announced a free lifetime bus pass for the baby girl who was born at the Karimnagar bus station on Sunday. It is to be noted here that the RTC management earlier had taken a decision to provide free bus passes to the children who are born either in …

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes

The Hindu  

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the State government is mulling over a proposal to sanction loans to women self-help groups to enable them buy buses and lease them to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The State government is paying over ₹300 crore to the TSRTC every month to reimburse free travel by women and it …

TGSRTC the New Name for Bus Service
7 months ago

TGSRTC the New Name for Bus Service

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: State-owned organisations have started dropping the BRS-era abbreviation of ‘TS’ to denote Telangana state, and are shifting to the newly approved ‘TG’ nomenclature. The TGSRTC transports around 55 lakh passengers daily, about 30 lakh of them being women who travel free of charge. In an interview with Deccan Chronicle earlier, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar had explained, “This change reflects …

Andhra-bound TSRTC passengers complain of delays on polling day
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra-bound TSRTC passengers complain of delays on polling day

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Travelling from Hyderabad to their hometowns on Monday morning, primarily to cast their votes in simultaneous Assembly and Parliamentary polls, several passengers belonging to Andhra Pradesh complained of facing long delays on the TSRTC buses they had booked. The commuters also claimed that neither the RTC customer care services nor the bus staff were responding to their calls. Sajja …

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP
7 months, 1 week ago

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections in the two Telugu states, the TSRTC has deployed an additional fleet of buses for the convenience of commuters travelling to their native place to vote. Mahalakshmi scheme likely to influence voter turnout Nizamabad TSRTC officials have arranged 15 additional buses to accommodate the increased number of passengers traveling to Andhra …

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses
11 months, 2 weeks ago

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is ensuring a hassle-free Sankranti for citizens by organizing 4,484 special buses for those traveling to their hometowns. TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure passenger safety and comfort, with special camps set up in congested areas and additional facilities provided as needed. Regular fares …

TDP chief’s arrest leaves passengers stranded in south coastal Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 3 months ago

TDP chief’s arrest leaves passengers stranded in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Tension gripped different parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh in the wake of the arrest of Telugu Desam Party national president and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Nandyal on Saturday. Scores of TDP leaders including party Polit Bureau member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, his brother Kotamreddy Giridhar Reddy and Kondepi MLA Dola Bala …

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