TGSRTC Runs 2,474 Special Buses to Ease Dasara Rush

Anticipating a high volume of passengers on October 16 and October 17, TGSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Y Nagireddy directed officials to operate additional buses wherever necessary.

The direction comes as the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation manages increased passenger activity during the Dasara festive rush.

2,474 special buses operated

Between October 9 and October 14, the corporation ran 2,474 special buses against the 2,630 buses earmarked for the period.

This represented an achievement rate of 94.07%, according to the TGSRTC.

Passenger activity saw a sudden spurt on October 10, when the corporation operated 689 special buses against the 529 that had been planned for the day.

The figures indicate that the corporation increased operations in response to the festive movement of passengers, while still falling short of the total number originally earmarked for the period.

Zone-wise operation

The Karimnagar Zone operated 1,565 buses against a target of 1,770, achieving 88.42% of its goal.

The Hyderabad Zone operated 682 buses against a target of 860, recording an achievement rate of 79.30%.

The TGSRTC said Nagireddy also emphasised that officials must ensure the smooth operation of the special services without complications.

The corporation said the additional services would be operated wherever necessary in view of the anticipated passenger volume on October 16 and October 17.

Source: The Hindu