TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses
1 year, 2 months 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 without any hike will be applied to these special buses, promoting affordable and secure travel during the festive season. The special buses cover various routes such as Pallevelugu, Express, City Ordinary, and Metro Express, providing a convenient and cost-effective means of transportation during the festive season.

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Telangana allocates ₹4,305 crore to TGSRTC
1 week, 2 days ago

Telangana allocates ₹4,305 crore to TGSRTC

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has been allocated ₹4,305 crore. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in his budget speech waxed eloquent about the Mahalaxmi Scheme, which provides free bus rides to women and transgenders. He pointed out that beneficiaries of this scheme have availed 149.63 crore trips aboard 7,227 buses free of charge. According to budget documents released by …

Free bus travel for women residing in respective districts, not whole State: Andhra Pradesh government
3 weeks ago

Free bus travel for women residing in respective districts, not whole State: Andhra Pradesh government

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: It is now clear that the TDP-led NDA government will implement the free bus travel scheme for women by taking the district as a unit as part of fulfilment of its ‘Super Six’. As the government has already started implementing the Deepam 2.0 scheme, and made budgetary allocation for Thalliki Vandanam and Annadata Sukhibhava, which are part of Super …

Telangana women’s groups to lease out buses at ₹77,220 monthly charges; Govt to give guarantee for loans to buy buses
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana women’s groups to lease out buses at ₹77,220 monthly charges; Govt to give guarantee for loans to buy buses

The Hindu  

Soon, women’s groups in Telangana would rent buses to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation at monthly charges of ₹77,220. The State government accorded permission to 150 Mandal Mahila Samakyas to fund purchase of 150 buses, which would be leased to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Panchayat Raj Minister …

Telangana RTC introduces AC buses which pass through Nallagandla, Gopanapally and others parts of Hyderabad IT corridor
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana RTC introduces AC buses which pass through Nallagandla, Gopanapally and others parts of Hyderabad IT corridor

The Hindu  

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation introduced six Electric AC buses on Monday which run through Hyderabads’s IT corridor. Four Green Metro Luxury Electric AC buses on route number 216W between Lingampally and Mehdipatnam will travel via Nallagandla, Gopanapally, Wipro, Khajaguda X Road, Dargah, Galaxy and Nanal Nagar. Two Green Metro Luxury Electric AC buses on the route number 216G between …

TGSRTC announces 3,000 special buses for Shivaratri
1 month ago

TGSRTC announces 3,000 special buses for Shivaratri

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation announced 3,000 special buses for Maha Shivaratri and expressed its commitment towards a convenient journey for devotees travelling to major Shiva temples in the State. According to the TGSRTC, bus services will be available from major bus stations such as the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, Jubilee Bus Station, I S Sadan, and KPHB colony, …

Telangana Auto Drivers Demand Welfare Board, Fare Hike
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Auto Drivers Demand Welfare Board, Fare Hike

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Auto Drivers Association staged protests across the state, demanding measures for the their welfare. HPV vaccination drive launched Telangana must become a cancer-free state, said A. Nirmala Kanthi Wesley, director of women development and child welfare, addressing an event conducted on International Childhood Cancer Day on Saturday. Speaking about TIHN’s impact, Baba Ramdev said, “India has …

TGSRTC JAC urges training for staff to operate newer electric fleet, amid union opposition to GCC model
2 months ago

TGSRTC JAC urges training for staff to operate newer electric fleet, amid union opposition to GCC model

The Hindu  

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Joint Action Committee office bearer, Thomas Reddy, has urged the State government to train TGSRTC employees to operate electric buses that are set to be added to the corporation’s fleet. He pointed out that TSRTC drivers had earlier been trained to operate electric Garuda buses and questioned why a similar training programme could not be …

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD
2 months ago

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Sunday said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu foresees a bright future for the corporation with the introduction of electric buses. Speaking at the 76th Republic Day celebrations organised at the RTC House, Mr. Tirumala Rao emphasised the importance of leveraging technology for better transportation services and …

Telangana govt.’s plan to add EV buses sparks concerns about job losses among TGSRTC unions
2 months ago

Telangana govt.’s plan to add EV buses sparks concerns about job losses among TGSRTC unions

The Hindu  

The Telangana government’s plan to augment its bus fleet with electric vehicles has caused concern among certain workers unions. Union leaders fear that these electric buses that will be inducted on gross cost contract model, would lead to job losses. The Telangana government, including Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, waxed eloquent on several occasions on …

Telangana: RTC to Upgrade 97 Depots, Build New Stations
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: RTC to Upgrade 97 Depots, Build New Stations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation on Saturday announced that it would upgrade 97 depots and stations and construct new ones because of a surge in demand. In view of the upcoming Saraswati Pushkaram, the RTC has given approval for construction of a modern bus station in Kaleshwaram, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The meeting approved the construction of bus depots …

TGSRTC approves new bus depots, stations and infrastructure expansion to enhance public transport
2 months, 1 week ago

TGSRTC approves new bus depots, stations and infrastructure expansion to enhance public transport

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation board on Saturday approved key proposals which include setting up new bus depots and stations. Two new bus depots — one at Peddapalli, in the eponymous district, at a cost of ₹11.7 crore, and the other at Eturunagaram in Mulugu district at cost of ₹6.28 crore — have been approved. Four new bus stations …

Passengers Pick APSRTC Due to Low Fares
2 months, 1 week ago

Passengers Pick APSRTC Due to Low Fares

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Passengers travelling to Andhra Pradesh for Sankranti were found to be favouring APSRTC buses for their lower fares over those of the TGSRTC. APSRTC retained standard ticket fares, whereas the TGSRTC charged one-and-a-half times the regular fare for its special services. A senior TGSRTC official noted that 330 special buses scheduled for Friday and Saturday achieved full occupancy through …

TGSRTC buses transport lakhs of passengers to their destination this Sankranti
2 months, 1 week ago

TGSRTC buses transport lakhs of passengers to their destination this Sankranti

The Hindu  

This Sankranti holiday season, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation ramped up its efforts to cater to the festive passenger rush by pressing into service a higher number of special buses. As in previous years, the TGSRTC deployed 300 buses per day from the Greater Hyderabad Zone’s fleet to manage passenger traffic. The primary travel routes were within Telangana and …

SCR requests Telangana govt to widen connecting roads to new Cherlapalli railway terminal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SCR requests Telangana govt to widen connecting roads to new Cherlapalli railway terminal

The Hindu  

South Central Railway has once again requested the Telangana government to take steps to widen the connecting road for the newly opened Cherlapalli railway terminal from the FCI warehouse side and lay a new road through adjacent open lands of TSIIC for the benefit of passengers. The new roads and provision of other transport services to the ₹413-crore terminal were …

Surge in Sankranti bus travel due to Maha Lakshmi Scheme
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Surge in Sankranti bus travel due to Maha Lakshmi Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL/KARIMNAGAR: With the state government declaring holidays from January 11, excitement for the Sankranti festival has surged as families across Telangana prepare to reunite in their hometowns and villages. To manage the influx of passengers, the Road Transport Corporation authorities in the Warangal and Karimnagar regions have arranged additional and special bus services to ensure passenger convenience. In the Warangal …

Over 6,000 TSRTC buses to hit A.P. roads for Sankranti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 6,000 TSRTC buses to hit A.P. roads for Sankranti

The Hindu  

More than 6,000 buses of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation will hit the roads in the Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh during the Sankranti period. The special buses will be operated to Narsapuram, Bhimavaram, Razole, Visakhapatnam, Ongole, Vijayawada, Amalapuram, Malkipuram, Gudivada, Rajamahendravaram, Machilipatnam, Guntur and other places in Krishna, Eluru, West and East Godavari, Guntur, Prakasam and other districts, …

Ensure adequate buses for passengers during Sankranti, APSRTC chief tells staff
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure adequate buses for passengers during Sankranti, APSRTC chief tells staff

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Chairman Konakalla Narayana on December 10 urged officials of the public transport carrier to ensure that no passenger waiting at the bus stand should be left behind during the Sankranti festival. He directed the officials to deploy staff on special duty at bus stations for continuous monitoring of the situation and ensure regular review …

TGSRTC braces for passenger rush on Sankranti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TGSRTC braces for passenger rush on Sankranti

The Hindu  

Ahead of Sankranti, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has geared up to deal with the massive influx of bus passengers. In anticipation of lakhs of passengers, the corporation had already announced that it would press into service as many as 6,432 special buses to cater to the rush with people from Hyderabad going to their hometowns within Telangana and …

APSRTC to run 7,200 special buses to cater to Sankranti rush
2 months, 3 weeks ago

APSRTC to run 7,200 special buses to cater to Sankranti rush

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will run 7,200 special buses to cater to the additional Sankranthi festival crowd. He said before the festival, 3,900 special buses would be pressed into service. For people’s return journey after the festival, 3,300 special buses would be operated. Before the festival, the special buses would be operated from January 8 to January …

Andhra Pradesh: APSRTC to Operate 7200 Special Buses for Sankranti
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: APSRTC to Operate 7200 Special Buses for Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation would operate 7200 special buses for the Sankranti festival. We would run 3,900 special bus services before the festival, of which, 2,153 will be to Hyderabad,” he said. Rao said special bus services before the festival would run from January 8 to 13. Advanced reservation facilities would be provided for the special …

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam
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3 months ago

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport, Youth Affairs and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy visited the Visakhapatnam Depot of APS RTC, as part of his North Andhra tour, on Sunday. Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao said that measures would be taken for introduction of the ‘free bus scheme for women’, as promised by the TDP before the elections, in the near future. RTC Zonal …

One year on, TGSRTC aims for transition to electric buses; implements zero-fare scheme for women, sees spike in ridership by nearly 28%
3 months, 3 weeks ago

One year on, TGSRTC aims for transition to electric buses; implements zero-fare scheme for women, sees spike in ridership by nearly 28%

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is set to replace its entire diesel fleet in Hyderabad Greater Zone with 2,800 electric buses, marking a significant step toward creating a sustainable public transport system. The past year has also witnessed the successful implementation of the Mahalakshmi Scheme., as many as 110.93 crore zero-fare tickets to women passengers were issued, leading to …

Telangana government announces 100% tax exemption for electric vehicles
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana government announces 100% tax exemption for electric vehicles

India Today  

The Telangana government has introduced a 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles in the state. The tax exemption applies to various categories of electric vehicles, including: Two-wheelers and four-wheelers : Covering both private and commercial vehicles. Electric buses operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation will receive an indefinite exemption from road tax and …

Telangana: Students Urge Officials for More RTC Buses
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Students Urge Officials for More RTC Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Students of the Rukmapur Government Model School in Choppadandi Mandal have written around 1,600 letters to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, local MLA Medipally Sathyam and district collector Pamela Satpathy for additional RTC buses to be allocated to ease their daily commute to school and home. About 450 students, including 350 girls, from nearly 17 …

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed the Telangana Road Transport Corporation to initiate plans to purchase new buses to meet the increasing demand of commuters. During a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister highlighted the need to assess the public's evolving needs and explore innovative ways to enhance transportation services. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar …

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The free bus service introduced by the Congress government for women and transgender people is proving to be a game-changer, enabling many to travel across the state for work without the burden of transportation costs. One such beneficiary, a transgender person, Dilip Jhitu from Nalgonda, shared her experience on how the free bus service has transformed their livelihood. These …

TSRTC to Ply Electric Buses Between Nizamabad and Hyderabad Soon
7 months ago

TSRTC to Ply Electric Buses Between Nizamabad and Hyderabad Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is all set to ply electric buses between Nizamabad and Hyderabad soon. For Nizamabad region, 13 electric super luxury buses were allotted that will ply between Nizamabad and Jubilee Bus Station in Secunderabad. TGSRTC officials are busy with the registration process of the electric buses with the state transport department. Speaking to Deccan …

RTC Bus with 72 Passengers Escapes Major Crash in Jagtial
7 months, 1 week ago

RTC Bus with 72 Passengers Escapes Major Crash in Jagtial

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: At least 72 passengers travelling in a hired RTC bus on Sunday had a narrow escape when its two rear wheels came off on the outskirts of Morapally village on Jagtial district. Jagtial bus depot manager Sunitha, speaking to Deccan Chronicle, said the bus was hired from a private party. After learning about the incident, RTC staff from Jagtial …

Electric Luxury Buses on Telangana Roads Soon
7 months, 1 week ago

Electric Luxury Buses on Telangana Roads Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is introducing electric super luxury buses in the state. The TSRTC has decided to operate these electric luxury buses on the Karimnagar-Hyderabad and Nizamabad-Hyderabad routes as part of the first phase. Currently, TGSRTC operates electric buses within Hyderabad city and for interstate services between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. This will be the first introduction …

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for excise, mines, and geology Kollu Ravindra announced that the state government would soon implement the free bus travel scheme for women. Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said the NDA state government is working to add 1,500 new buses to RTC’s fleet, and as part of this effort, 200 buses have arrived in the first phase out of …

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said the Telangana Road Transport Corporation would be strengthened to improve the public transport facility in the state. Flagging off the Rajadhani AC bus and three delux services at the RTC depot here, he said 3,035 employees would be recruited in the corporation and tenders would be called for purchase of another 1,500 …

Woman gives birth in bus, baby gets lifetime bus pass
8 months, 3 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 …

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has made it clear that the promised free bus transport for women in Andhra Pradesh will be delayed, but it “will be implemented.” “We are studying the systems in Karnataka and Telangana RTCs. He emphasised the pivotal role of both workers and passengers within the organisation and said the government would provide the workers …

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister
9 months ago

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Transport Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has said that the APSRTC bus stand at Kuppam will be developed on par with the bus depots of the highest standard in the country. Mr. Ramprasad Reddy, along with the senior officials of APSRTC Nellore Zone and depots in Chittoor district, launched five new buses at the Kuppam depot on June 26. After …

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey
9 months 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 …

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam-led Andhra Pradesh government would introduce the ‘free travel for women’ system in APSRTC buses within a month’s time, as per the party’s election promise. APSRTC sources say free ride for women in state-run buses has been in vogue in Tamil Nadu and Delhi too, apart from Karnataka and Telangana. Women passengers have to present a valid …

TGSRTC embarks on safe boarding and alighting drive
9 months, 1 week 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 …

RTC announces free lifetime bus pass for baby girl born at Karimnagar station
9 months, 1 week 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 …

16-Year-Old Girl Dies in RTC Bus Accident; Driver Faces Suspension
9 months, 2 weeks ago

16-Year-Old Girl Dies in RTC Bus Accident; Driver Faces Suspension

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 16-year-old girl was run over by an RTC bus while attempting to get down when it was taking a turn, at Madhuranagar on Friday. Reacting to the video of the incident, a social media user commented, “Buses are meant to stop at a designated BUS STAND. In that video alone, there are multiple traffic violations.” Another user said, …

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes
9 months, 2 weeks 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
10 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has allotted 5,458 buses to the District Election Officers for shifting the election staff and equipment to the polling centres in view of the General and Assembly elections in the State on Monday, May 13. He said that in addition to this, the Corporation was running additional bus services from the neighbouring States …

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months

The Hindu  

The Mahalakshmi free bus ride scheme, launched by the Congress government in Telangana, has emerged as a beacon of financial relief for women and transgender persons across the State, collectively saving them ₹1,177 crore in just four months, according to official sources. Under the Mahalakshmi scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are domiciled in Telangana, can …

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
1 year ago

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the TSRTC would not be privatised and the state government would work to make it profitable. “It is a matter of pride that the RTC, which was steeped in losses, is now taking steps under the Indiramma Rajyam of the Congress government to emerge as a profitable corporation,” Bhatti …

Telangana: Teething troubles plague Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme, bus diversion worsens overcrowding
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: Teething troubles plague Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme, bus diversion worsens overcrowding

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: “If someone falls down, who is responsible? If cases are booked, who is responsible?” asked a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation driver in a video doing rounds on social media. The video has elicited various responses from netizens on the 'Mahalakshmi free bus travel for women' scheme. As per the Corporation, a staggering three crore women travelled in TSRTC …

Hyderabad: Dwellers Want Double-decker Buses Back on Roads
1 year, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: Dwellers Want Double-decker Buses Back on Roads

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Decades-old residents of Hyderabad want the Congress government to bring back on roads double-decker buses of the RTC, saying that besides serving more people on busy routes, these were part of the city’s heritage and evoked a sense of nostalgia. Transport experts said that even if the buses are plying barren throughout the day, they can be made a …

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles
1 year, 1 month ago

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Telangana High Court challenging a Government Order passed by the State, providing free travel on public transport exclusively to females, including transgenders, throughout the Telangana state in Telangana Road Transport Corporation utilities as ultra vires of the Road Trasport Corporation Act, 1950 and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution. The petitioner contended …

Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Telangana news: A woman passenger assaulted two bus conductors of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation in Hyderabad today. The incident occurred under the limits of LB Nagar Police Station under Rachakonda Commissionerate on the outskirts of Hyderabad. A video of the incident was widely circulated in which the woman is heard repeatedly using abusive words and even kicking the conductors. …

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