TGSRTC to deploy 7,000 special buses for Dasara
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is deploying 7,000 special buses to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Dasara festival. The corporation has also announced a temporary fare increase of up to 1.5 times the standard rate for these special services on peak travel dates.
Why it matters
This initiative is critical for managing large-scale seasonal migration and ensuring public transport accessibility during major regional holidays.
With Dasara festivities round the corner, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Wednesday said it would press into service as many as 7,000 special buses.
According to the TGSRTC, a total of 3,533 buses will be operated from the Karimnagar zone: 431 from Adilabad, 719 from, Nizamabad , 1,175 from Karimnagar, 530 from Warangal, and 678 from Khammam regions.
From the Hyderabad zone, 2,155 buses will be operated. This includes 645 from Mahabubnagar, 255 from Medak 255, 815 from Nalgonda, and 440 from Ranga Reddy .
As a step towards augmentation of services 1,312 special buses are scheduled to run from the Greater Hyderabad Zone. “Passenger traffic is expected to be particularly heavy on October 9, 10, 16, and 17,” officials said.
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