Rising fuel costs lead to dependence on RTC | Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: Rising fuel prices in the city have prompted many commuters to start clustering together and using public transport such as local buses, especially for long distances.
Currently, a liter of gasoline in town costs Rs 112.64 and diesel costs Rs 105.84 per liter. With the reopening of colleges and the takeover of offices, people began to pool their vehicles to save travel costs.
“My friend and I have to go to the university every day from Yapral to Medchal. Previously, we used to travel individually and only get together once or twice a month. But now we are trying to regroup with other friends from the university to make sure our travel costs are saved, â€said Anand Varma, a student. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is also seeing an increase in the number of people using its buses. Many additional buses have been added to the routes to suburban areas such as Ghatkesar, Ibrahimpatnam, Keesara, Chevella and Medchal where there are many engineering schools.
“On long roads such as Koti-Patancheru, Dilsukhnagar-Secunderabad, Medchal-Secunderabad and Secunderabad-Patancheru, we observe a pre-Covid occupancy rate. Of the 800 routes, the occupancy rate of over 700 routes has returned to normal, â€said V Venkateshwarlu, Executive Director of Greater Hyderabad Area, TSRTC.
For shorter distances, some people also depend on shared cars that operate from key junctions, especially in the IT corridor.
“Previously, a trip from KPHB to Hi-tec City cost me Rs 60 to 100 by taxi. Now I have started using shared cars which cost me Rs 20-40 for the same distance, â€said Sai Teja, a resident of KPHB.
People in some communities have contacted TSRTC to improve end-to-end bus connectivity. For example, a gated community in Gundlapochampally recently submitted a representation to TSRTC requesting the extension of the bus to its main gate.
Currently, a liter of gasoline in town costs Rs 112.64 and diesel costs Rs 105.84 per liter. With the reopening of colleges and the takeover of offices, people began to pool their vehicles to save travel costs.
“My friend and I have to go to the university every day from Yapral to Medchal. Previously, we used to travel individually and only get together once or twice a month. But now we are trying to regroup with other friends from the university to make sure our travel costs are saved, â€said Anand Varma, a student. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is also seeing an increase in the number of people using its buses. Many additional buses have been added to the routes to suburban areas such as Ghatkesar, Ibrahimpatnam, Keesara, Chevella and Medchal where there are many engineering schools.
“On long roads such as Koti-Patancheru, Dilsukhnagar-Secunderabad, Medchal-Secunderabad and Secunderabad-Patancheru, we observe a pre-Covid occupancy rate. Of the 800 routes, the occupancy rate of over 700 routes has returned to normal, â€said V Venkateshwarlu, Executive Director of Greater Hyderabad Area, TSRTC.
For shorter distances, some people also depend on shared cars that operate from key junctions, especially in the IT corridor.
“Previously, a trip from KPHB to Hi-tec City cost me Rs 60 to 100 by taxi. Now I have started using shared cars which cost me Rs 20-40 for the same distance, â€said Sai Teja, a resident of KPHB.
People in some communities have contacted TSRTC to improve end-to-end bus connectivity. For example, a gated community in Gundlapochampally recently submitted a representation to TSRTC requesting the extension of the bus to its main gate.