Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will operate 7,000 special buses across the state to manage the expected passenger rush during the Dasara vacation.
The special services have been planned to meet increased demand as a large number of passengers are expected to travel during the festival holidays. TGSRTC has identified October 9, 10, 16 and 17 as major travel days.
According to the corporation, special buses will be operated from various zones across Telangana. The Karimnagar zone will operate 3,533 services, while 431 buses will be operated from Adilabad and 719 from Nizamabad.
The Warangal zone will operate 530 special services, while Khammam will have 678 buses. Mahabubnagar will operate 645 services, Medak 255 and Nalgonda 815.
The Rangareddy region will operate 440 special buses, while Hyderabad will have 2,155 additional services. The Greater Hyderabad zone will also operate 1,312 special services.
TGSRTC management has directed officials to ensure adequate availability of buses on the peak travel dates and make arrangements to handle the increased passenger demand.
Special arrangements have also been made for passengers returning after the holidays, with additional services planned on October 25 and 26.
The corporation said the measures are aimed at facilitating smoother travel for passengers during the Dasara vacation and reducing inconvenience caused by the seasonal rush.
