More electric buses, better infra for TGSRTC passengers: RTC MD
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is expanding its fleet with electric buses and upgrading infrastructure to improve passenger experience. These initiatives are part of a broader government strategy to reduce carbon emissions and enhance public transport efficiency.
Why it matters
Public transport electrification is a key component of urban development and environmental sustainability goals in emerging economies.
Environment-friendly initiatives, including adding a large number of electric buses, improving passenger experience by means of better infrastructure, and prioritising travel for women have been the transformative policies which the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has taken up, said Vice Chairman and Managing Director V Nagi Reddy.
Mr. Reddy was speaking on the occasion of 1000 days of Praja Palana where he described the transport organisation as a “lifeline” for the State.
He underscored that the TGSRTC has introduced 1,024 electric buses to the fleet, and added that another 2,200 would be added so as to reduce carbon footprint, as well as traffic congestion. These were in alignment with the Government’s Vision 2047 goals, he said. As a part of this, environment protection is a core responsibility, and more electric buses would lead to TGSRTC emerging as a role model for the country in terms of pollution free public transport.
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