Dasara rush overwhelms Vizag transit hubs; RTA penalises private operators

Dasara rush overwhelms Vizag transit hubs; RTA penalises private operators left Round-the-clock monitoring teams are overseeing the operations in view of the heavy passenger rush, say RTC officials. FILE PHOTO The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/kcgkqo/article71589380.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/VSP12_FESTIVAL_RUSH%205.JPG RAJU V Passenger rush at RTC Complex during Sankranti festival celebrations, in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Photo: V. Raju/The Hindu RTC runs 450 special buses in Visakhapatnam district; RTA books 96 cases and levies a fine of over ₹8 lakh VISAKHAPATNAM: All major transit points, including the Visakhapatnam railway station, Duvvada, and primary terminals like the Dwaraka RTC Complex and Maddilapalem, are witnessing heavy passenger movement with citizens heading to their hometowns for the Dasara festival. With educational institutions declaring holidays from October 10 to 22, students and families have begun travelling in large numbers.