Revision of auto fares being reviewed
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the government is reviewing autorickshaw fare revisions and plans to establish a welfare board for drivers. The minister also highlighted the success of the Mahalakshmi scheme and the expansion of the electric bus fleet in the state.
Why it matters
This reflects local government efforts to balance public transport infrastructure expansion with the economic demands of informal sector workers.
Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar on Tuesday (September 01) said that the government would soon take a decision on the long standing demand of autorickshaw drivers on revising fares, which he noted had not increased since 2012.
Mr. Prabhakar was addressing media at Bus Bhavan where he touched upon measures and achievements connected to the Transport department and the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
A welfare board for autorickshaw workers would be set up soon, the Minister said and added that the government would provide ₹1.5 lakh assistance for the retrofitment of petrol and diesel autorickshaws in Hyderabad.
Speaking about the TGSRTC he underscored 347.36 crore women had travelled free on buses under the Mahalakshmi scheme so far, resulting in an estimated savings of ₹12,167 crore for them.
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