TGSRTC runs 5,500 special buses for Sankranti festival travel

TGSRTC operated 5,500 special buses during Sankranti festival from January 9-13 to ensure safe travel. Key Hyderabad hubs were closely monitored, congestion eased, and return services are scheduled for January 18-19. Helplines and advance booking are available.

Hyderabad: To manage the heavy passenger movement during the Sankranti festival eve, the TGSRTC has operated nearly 5,500 special buses between January 9 and 13, to ensure smooth and safe travel for people heading to their native villages.

Key transit hubs in Hyderabad, including MGBS, JBS, Uppal, LB Nagar, KPHB and Aramghar, witnessed a steady flow of buses on Tuesday and Wednesday, supported by additional staff and on-ground supervision by senior officers.

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RTC Authorities said constant monitoring and planning helped ease congestion at major boarding points. The highest number of special services was operated on January 10, when festive travel peaked.

TGSRTC has also announced special return services on January 18 and 19 to accommodate passengers heading back to cities after the holidays.

Officials urged passengers travelling long distances to opt for advance reservations and said helpline numbers have been activated to provide round-the-clock information on special bus services during the festive period.

Meanwhile, the city continued to experience a subdued atmosphere on Wednesday as a large number of residents travelled to their native places to celebrate Sankranti.

Several arterial roads and busy junctions, which otherwise had huge traffic reported thinner traffic flow, while residential colonies and commercial areas appeared unusually quiet.