The Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme for women recorded an increase of 97.20 lakh passengers during July-September 2026 compared with the same period last year. TGSRTC has added buses and trips on several inter-district and Hyderabad-linked routes to meet rising demand
BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of weakening TGSRTC to pave the way for privatisation. He demanded release of Rs 2,804 crore dues under the Mahalakshmi scheme and promised to raise RTC employees’ issues in the Assembly