New bus terminal at Uppal to be ready in 100 days
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is retrofitting 250 diesel buses into electric vehicles and building a new terminal in Uppal. The project aims to improve passenger convenience and support clean mobility initiatives in the region.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the shift toward sustainable public transportation infrastructure in India and addresses labor union demands regarding employee welfare.
New bus terminal at Uppal to be ready in 100 days Retrofitting RTC buses with EV kits is a part of a clean mobility push HYDERABAD The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is in the process of retrofitting 250 old diesel buses into electric vehicles in the first phase as part of its efforts to reduce emissions. Speaking on Saturday (October 24, 2026) at the foundation-laying ceremony for a new bus terminal at Uppal Zonal Workshop, with an estimated cost of ₹3.22 crore, Mr. Ponnam Parbhakar, Minister of Transport and BC Welfare, said that the move was part of a larger push toward clean mobility. He added that 3,000 electric buses have already been added to the RTC fleet, and another 2,200 are expected to be inducted under the PM e-Drive initiative.
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