Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) Managing Director Y. Nagi Reddy on Tuesday, said the corporation had achieved significant milestones through the State government’s Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme and its large scale operation of electric buses, even as he asserted that the State had emerged as a model in public transportation.
Speaking at the 12th State Formation Day celebrations at Bus Bhavan, he described the Mahalakshmi scheme as a historic initiative in the corporation’s journey. He said the programme had enabled lakhs of women, girl students and transgender persons to travel safely and free of charge while reducing expenses and expanding access to employment and educational opportunities.
He noted that the scheme had received an overwhelming response and that TGSRTC had facilitated crores of free journeys by women. He also said women’s self-help groups were being economically empowered through the allocation of RTC buses to their associations.
Mr. Reddy said the corporation has been modernising its services and expanding its fleet of electric buses with environmental protection as a key objective. He underscored that the transport juggernaut had become a benchmark for other States by successfully operating electric buses on a large scale, describing it as a pioneering initiative in the country. He added that digital payment facilities and live bus tracking systems were also being implemented to improve passenger convenience.
Emphasising that passenger safety remained the corporation’s foremost responsibility, he impressed upon employees to treat every passenger like a member of their own family. He also assured staff that employee welfare would continue to receive priority, alongside the corporation’s growth and development.
Published – June 02, 2026 06:22 pm IST
