With increase in the number of women passengers taking Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses, services were increased in various parts of the State. The image is used for representative purposes only.
| Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
The demand for free bus ride scheme continues in Telangana as 35.651 crore zero-fare tickets were issued for women in the months of July, August and September this year, which is 97.20 lakh more than 34.679 crore tickets issued in the corresponding months of the previous year.
Increase in bus trips
Considering the surge in demand for the public transport service, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) increased services in various parts of the State to accommodate the passengers, as per a press note issued on Monday (October 5, 2026). In the Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem region, more trips were included between Khammam and Yellandu; Yellandu and Kothagudem; Khammam and Madira, and Saraipet and Khammam.
In northern Telangana including Karimnagar, bus trips were increased between Husnabad and Karimnagar; Karimnagar and Godavarikhani; Hanumakonda and Karimnagar. Likewise, the services were increased between Sangareddy and Hanumakonda; Hanumakonda and Thorrur; Nalgonda and Devarakonda; Devarakonda and Miryalguda, and Achampet and Devarakonda. The bus trips were also increased between Banswada and Nizamabad; Bodhan and Nizamabad; and Kamareddy and Ramayampet.
The Corporation’s Vice Chairman and Managing Director Y. Nagi Reddy said that plans were charted to increase the services to ensure women passengers do face inconvenience during the upcoming festive season.
Published – October 06, 2026 04:10 pm IST
