No hike in regular bus fares in Telangana: TGSRTC

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation clarified that there is no increase in regular bus fares. Fare adjustments of up to 50 per cent apply only to special festival services to meet high demand during Bathukamma, Dasara and other festivals

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has dismissed rumours of a general hike in bus ticket fares.

In an official statement on Friday, the corporation clarified that fares have not been increased across regular services and that revisions apply only to special buses operated during major festivals.

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Citing Government Order No. 16 issued in 2003, the management explained that fare adjustments of up to 50 per cent over regular charges are permitted exclusively on special services. This is done to cover the minimum diesel expenses of buses returning empty after festival rush trips.

During festivals like Sankranti, Dasara, Raksha Bandhan, Vinayaka Chavithi and Ugadi, passenger demand from Hyderabad to districts surges. To meet the rush, TGSRTC operates an additional 500 to 1,000 special buses per day, apart from its regular fleet. These special buses alone fall under the fare adjustment provision, while regular services remain unaffected, the TGSRTC said.

For the ongoing Bathukamma and Dasara season, fare revisions will apply only to special buses running between September 20 and October 6.