TGSRTC operates 2,474 special buses for Dasara

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation achieved 94.07 per cent of its target between Friday and Wednesday by successfully operating special bus services for the Dasara festival rush. TGSRTC Managing Director Y Nagi Reddy stated that the corporation operated 2,474 buses against a planned target of 2,630 services during the six-day period.

To ensure hassle-free travel for passengers heading to their hometowns, the Managing Director instructed executive directors and regional managers to conduct daily reviews and closely monitor ground operations. Despite an unexpected surge in passenger traffic on Saturday, coinciding with Amavasya, the corporation operated 689 buses against the planned 529, helping travellers reach destinations safely.

According to TGSRTC figures, Karimnagar Zone operated 1,565 buses against a target of 1,770, recording an 88.42 per cent operational performance. Within the zone, Khammam emerged as the top-performing region statewide, operating 364 buses against a target of 273 and recording 133.33 per cent performance.

Adilabad followed with 116.90 per cent, while Karimnagar recorded 94.76 per cent. Warangal and Nizamabad registered 66.73 per cent and 62.69 per cent respectively. Meanwhile, Hyderabad Zone operated 682 buses against a target of 860, achieving 79.30 per cent performance. Medak recorded the highest performance in Hyderabad Zone at 123.15 per cent, followed by Nalgonda at 79.70 per cent, Mahbubnagar at 70.17 per cent, and Rangareddy at 37.74 per cent.

In addition, TGSRTC deployed 227 extra buses across Greater Hyderabad to manage additional passenger rush, despite these services not being included in original schedules.

With passenger traffic expected to remain heavy on Friday and Saturday, Y Nagi Reddy instructed officials to operate additional buses wherever necessary to prevent operational disruptions.

He also directed officers to make similar transport arrangements for passengers returning to urban hubs following the festival. Furthermore, Y Nagi Reddy confirmed the corporation is ensuring adequate drinking water, rest facilities, sanitation, and security across bus terminals, appealing to passengers to travel safely using public road transport.

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