50 Electric Buses Launched in Warangal

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) launched 50 electric buses in Warangal on Monday.

Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar, along with Ministers Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and Konda Surekha, MP Kadiyam Kavya, MLAs Nayini Rajender Reddy, Revuri Prakash Reddy and Nagaraju, Finance Commission Chairman Rajaiah, Warangal Mayor Gundu Sudharani and other leaders, flagged off the buses at Hayagriva Grounds in Hanumakonda.

Speaking on the occasion, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that a total of 112 electric buses have been allocated to the district, of which 50 are being launched today, and another 25 buses will be on the road by Sankranti festival.

Within 48 hours of coming to power, the Congress government started free bus travel for women in RTC. So far, 125 crore women availed the free travel facility in RTC buses and they saved money worth Rs 4,350 crore, Ponnam Prabhakar said.

He further stated that the occupancy has doubled from before and this is only possible because of the RTC employees who are working tirelessly.