TSRTC to run 5,265 special buses for Bathukamma, Dasara from October 13-24

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) will operate as many as 5,265 special buses from October 13 to 24, 2023, to ensure hassle-free journey for passengers during the Bathukamma and Dasara festivals, said TSRTC managing director VC Sajjanar.

Sajjanar participated in a special coordination meeting with police and transport department officials at Bus Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday. He discussed the preparatory measures to be followed to handle the passenger rush during the festive season.

"The police and transport department are playing a crucial role in getting better results for TSRTC by extending their support and cooperating with TSRTC, especially during festivals. Passengers are being transported to their destinations safely. Similar support should be given by the respective departments during this festive season," Sajjanar said.

The TSRTC MD said, "As there is a possibility of a surge in passenger traffic from October 20 to 23, special buses are being made available to that extent. The TSRTC has provided advance reservation facilities for around 536 services. Special buses will be operated from Hyderabad and Secunderabad to all parts of the State as well as to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra." He also added that around 1,000 (20 per cent) more buses would be operated this year compared to the previous festive season.

"We are anticipating passenger rush will be high in MGBS, JBS, Uppal X Roads, LB Nagar, Aram Ghar, Kukatpally, Gachibowli, Bowenpally, Jagadgirigutta, Suchitra, IS Sadan, Borabonda and Shamshabad during the festive season," he said. Special camps would be arranged at all the localities and officials would be appointed based on the passenger rush to arrange special buses and volunteers would also be deployed to provide information to the passengers, he added.

The TSRTC MD appealed to the passengers to make use of the 'Gamyam' mobile application to track the details of the buses. The public should also avoid travelling in vehicles bearing white registration plates, he said, and added further details regarding advance reservations for Dasara and Bathukamma special buses on the TSRTC website and also could dial the call centre numbers:040-69440000, 040-23450033.