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Native name | Telaṅgāṇa Rāṣṭra Rōḍḍu Ravāṇā Sanstha |
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| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Public transport bus service |
| Predecessor | Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |
| Founded | 3 June 2015 (10 years ago) (2015-06-03) |
| Headquarters | , India |
Number of locations |
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Area served | Intrastate (Primary Base)Interstate |
Key people |
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| Services | |
| Revenue |  ₹130,400,000 (US$1.5 million)[1] |
| Owner | Government of Telangana |
Number of employees | 41,958 (March 2023)[2] |
| Parent | Ministry of Transport, Government of Telangana |
| Website | TGSRTC official website |
TheTelangana State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated asTGSRTC) is a state-owned corporation that runs bus transport services to and from the Indian state ofTelangana. It was formed in 2014 by bifurcating theAndhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.[3] Many other Indian metro towns inAndhra Pradesh,Karnataka,Maharashtra,Goa,Odisha andChhattisgarh are also linked with the TGSRTC services. It serves about 6 million passengers every day, having three zones and services operating through 99 depots.[4]
Road transport corporation in Telangana State was first established as NSRRTD (Nizam State Rail & Road Transport Department), a wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhileHyderabad State, in 1932, with 27 buses and 166 employees.(APSRTC) was established on 11 January 1958 in pursuance of the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950. Consequent uponbifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh, TSRTC operated as a separate entity from 3 June 2015 with a fleet of 10,500 buses, including 1,500 hired buses. TheGovernment of Telangana subsequently established Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), on 27 March 2016, under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. The Telangana government, on 31 July 2023, decided to merge Telangana State Road Transport Corporation with the government.[5] On 23 May 2024,Government of Telangana decided to change the name from TSRTC to TGSRTC to avoid confusion withTamilnaduState Express Transport Corporation.[6]
TGSRTC has three zones: Hyderabad Rural (HR), Greater Hyderabad (GHz), and Karimnagar (KRMR). It is further subdivided into 11 regions and 25 divisions. It has a fleet of 9,094 buses,[7] of which around 2,822 are hired vehicles. TGSRTC buses undertake operations on 36,593 routes.
TGSRTC operates a number of different kinds of services, both for urban transport as well as intercity and village transport.
Air-conditioned buses are branded as "Vajra", "Garuda Plus", "Garuda" and "Rajadhani" (previously known as Indra), "Lahari" (A/c Sleeper).
TGSRTC started its new service named Vajra with tag line 'Mobility Redefined' and 'Service At Doorstep'. These are the Mahindra's COSMO 3.3 Liter BS-IV AC Buses. The goal of Vajra was to reduce the hassle of commuters having to travel to a bus station in Hyderabad in order to board an intercity service. Vajra bridged that gap by providing intercity services from various colonies inHyderabad toWarangal,Nizamabad,Godavarikhani andKarimnagar city.[8] Few buses are renamed as 'Cyberliner', for the IT employees in the Hyderabad.
TGSRTC operates multi-axle buses of Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Scania branded as Garuda Plus buses. Designed for superior ride quality, these buses have reclining seats, while a few older buses also have calf rests. There are two/three LED TVs in each coach with pre-loaded movies depending on the make. As in Vennela, passengers are given a 500ml water bottle, a blanket and a packet of facial wipes. TGSRTC operates Garuda plus buses on intercity and interstate routes between urban centers such asKhammam-Bengaluru,Hyderabad-Adilabad, Hyderabad-Karimnagar, Hyderabad-Mumbai, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, Hyderabad-Bengaluru,Nizamabad-Bengaluru, Nizamabad-Tirupati,[9]Warangal-Bengaluru,Godavarikhani-Bengaluru, Karimnagar-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Pune, Hyderabad-Chennai, Hyderabad-Nagpur, Hyderabad-Bhadrachalam, Hyderabad-Kakinada.
TGSRTC operates bi-axle buses ofVolvo and Isuzu make branded as Garuda. There have been no additions to the fleet since 2009 apart from a few Vennela which were downgraded as Garuda. This class of service is being phased out. Designed for superior ride quality, these buses have reclining seats. As in Vennela, passengers are given a 500ml water bottle, a blanket and a packet of facial wipes. Some popular Garuda routes areHyderabad-Warangal andKarimnagar,Vijayawada.
TGSRTC launched 10 Electric Intercity AC buses built by Olectra (CX2 model) which are branded as 'E-Garuda' on 16 May 2023. As of now these buses will ply between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.[10]
TGSRTC operates AC buses built onAshok Leyland's 12M Viking chassis and Volvo 8400 City Buses branded as ''Rajadhani''. Introduced in 2011, these buses were earlier branded as Indra. Rajadhani buses act as a bridge between mid-level service "Super Luxury" and premium service "Garuda Plus". These buses are generally operated to state capital Hyderabad from various district headquarters. These are also operated on high-frequency long-distance routes. Only water bottles are provided in these buses.
For the first time in the State, the TGSRTC has introduced sleeper buses(both A/c[11] and Non-A/c[12]) into its fleet for the convenience of passengers travelling long distances. These buses, which are AC sleeper are built on Ashok Leyland chassis and Non-A/c Sleeper cum seater are built on Eicher chassis. These buses have been named ‘Lahari’, which have been made available for the first time in the State, as an alternative to the services of private operators.
Mid-level services are branded "Super Luxury", "Deluxe" and "Express".
These are non-air conditioned 2+2push back services which are run from major cities. These are video coaches in which various movies are played. Most of the buses are ofAshok Leyland,Tata,Eicher etc. Recently Tsrtc, has started inducting its own BS6 stage buses into its fleet. The first batch of BS6 Super luxury buses built on Ashok Leyland chassis was inaugurated in the capital city of Telangana.[13]
These are non-air conditioned 2+2 services which are run as intercity services. The color of a Deluxe bus isviolet. Most of the buses are of Ashok Leyland, Tata, Eicher, etc.
These are non-air conditioned 3+2 services which are run as intercity services. The color of an Express bus is light blue and dark blue. Most of the buses are of Ashok Leyland, Tata, and Eicher.
TSRTC runs city route buses in urban areas likeSuryapet,Mahabubnagar,Siddipet,Godavarikhani andKhammam.
Entry-level ordinary service is branded as "Palle Velugu" and "Mini-Pallevelugu". These buses constitute the majority of TGSRTC's fleet, and are used to provide connectivity to villages and small towns. Palle Velugu are typically used on short routes connecting villages and small towns to larger towns.
City buses in Hyderabad and Warangal are also branded in a similar fashion. Air-conditioned city buses are branded "Metro Luxury". The city buses toRajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) are branded "Pushpak(Airport Liner)". Mid-level city services are branded "Metro Deluxe" and "Metro Express" whereas the entry-level "Ordinary" buses are not given any name but are commonly referred to as a "City Bus". These service categories should not be confused with local arrangements like "Merupu", "Trisul" and "Ramabanam".
TGSRTC also provides buses for special hire to individuals and organisations for any purpose such as tours, pilgrimage, marriage transport, excursions etc.[14] All kinds of buses are available for Special Hire, each with their own tariff rate.[15]
TGSRTC inaugurated 40 Electric buses[16] in the capital city, which is the first STU to add electric buses under FAME scheme and named it as the 'Pushpak Airport Liner', which has replaced the 'Tata Marcopolo AC' buses with 'Olectra BYD eBuzz K9' buses which connects the Hyderabad International Airport from different locations in the city. Additionally, in 2024, TSRTC launched electric bus services (i.e., e-METRO AC and e-CITY ORDINARY) on various routes from the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) and Secunderabad Cantonment depots.[17]
The following is a list of the airport bus routes operated by TGSRTC inHyderabad.
| Route number | Origin | Destination |
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| AJ Route | RGIA | Miyapur |
| AK Route | Lingampally (Via Hafeezpet) | |
| AL Route | JBS (Via LB Nagar) | |
| AC Route | JBS (via Care hospital) | |
| AA Route | Secundrabad Railway Station (via Afzalgunj, MGBS) |
In June 2020, TGSRTC launched its Cargo Services division.[18] These cargo vehicles were refabricated from older, retired passenger buses, and were launched with the goal of transporting governmental goods such as books, departmental materials, question papers and answer sheets for educational institutions and other goods being supplied by the government. Each depot has been supplied with 2 cargo vehicles, and are available for hire by private parties as well.
During theCOVID-19 crisis, TGSRTC cargo vehicles were used extensively to transport pharmaceuticals and medicinal supplies, as well as farm goods, groceries, and other logistics for the government.[19]
TGSRTC offersTourism Packages such as Singareni Darshan, Kaarthika Masam Divya Darshini, TTD Special Darshan, and more.
The TGSRTC has introduced several initiatives aimed at improving services and facilities:
48000 employees stayed off work for a period of 52 days starting 5 October 2019, protesting against hostile working environments, arbitrary pay cuts and loan denials, unsanitary workplaces, long working hours, as well as asking for a merger of the corporation into the state government.[32]
The transport strike was met with solidarity from other unions such as the Teachers' Union, Employees Union, TNGO, TS TRANSCO etc.[33]
The strike was met with brutal suppression from the state government andTelangana Police, who fired non lethal rounds into crowds of protestors, as well as taking a large number of them into custody.[34]
Unable to continue amid the brutal suppression, the workers were finally forced into calling off the strike on 25 November.[35]
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