Hyderabad, Aug.20 (NSS): Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) Managing Director V C Sajjanar today congratulated the staff and officials of the corporation for serving a record number of 63 lakh passengers to their destinations on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival.
In a statement, he appreciated the services rendered by the corporation staff, who sacrificed the festival of Rakhi, the symbol of brotherhood, and worked with dedication and discipline even in heavy rains. “Despite huge crowds, the free bus travel scheme for women has been successfully implemented and 41.74 lakh women have been safely transported to destinations in a single day.
On the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, TGSRTC buses covered a record 38 lakh km. On an average, 33 lakh kilometers are covered by the corporation. On Monday, five lakh km of additional km were covered. A total of 63 lakh people travelled in a single day. Region-wise, Hyderabad (12.91 lakh), Secunderabad (11.68 lakh), Karimnagar (6.37 lakh), Mahabubnagar (5.84 lakh) and Warangal (5.82 lakh) were the top gainers. Out of the 97 depots, 92 depots registered an occupancy ratio (OR) of more than 100 per cent. On Rakhi, it has earned a record 32 crores. Of this, Rs 17 crore came through the Mahalakshmi scheme and Rs 15 crore through cash payment tickets. This is an all-time record in the history of RTC,” said VC Sajjanar.
He said the records of Rakhi festival were proof of the popularity of the people for the public transport system and added that TGSRTC’s Rakhi festival records would be a milestone in the country’s public transport system. He said in the wake of the implementation of Rakhi and Mahalakshmi scheme, precautionary measures had been taken to ensure that the passengers do not face any difficulties and added that in the last two weeks, the management held three meetings with the field staff.
“In three days, 2,587 special buses have been operated. Instructions have been issued to provide better and quality services to the passengers without causing inconvenience to them. As per these instructions, the depot managers have arranged gate meetings and motivated the staff,” he said, adding that due to prior planning and personnel commitment, the passengers for Rakhi festival had been safely dropped at their destinations. “It is heartening to note that while performing their duties efficiently, the staff has demonstrated their service as part of extra mile,” he added.
