To decongest city buses and enhance public transport, TGSRTC is preparing to launch 200 new buses in Greater Hyderabad by July. The launch is coinciding with the reopening of educational institutions. Out of these, close to 150 will be electric buses, as per the state’s thrust on green transportation.
Due to the provision of free trips for women under the Mahalakshmi scheme, the city buses are recording very high utilization, and most are even running packed with passengers during rush hours.
TSRTC staff also opine that more buses, need to be inducted to absorb the traffic as well as to ensure safety.