Archive · 27 Aug 2026
TGSRTC to Launch Hyderabad Night Bus Services September 1
Hyderabad will get special buses that run at night.
The service will start on September 1.
The buses will operate from 10 pm until 5 am.
They will travel through the IT corridor and other busy areas.
Fifteen buses will initially serve six routes.
Buses are expected every 30 minutes to one hour.
The service is meant to help IT employees and other late-night commuters.
It may provide a safer and less expensive option than cabs or autos.
TGSRTC may add more buses if many people use the service.
TGSRTC will begin night bus services in Hyderabad from September 1.
Fifteen buses will run on six routes between 10 pm and 5 am.
Services will operate every 30 minutes to one hour, depending on routes.
The buses will focus on the IT corridor and high-traffic areas.
Officials expect the service to help late-shift workers and people without private transport.
- Who
- The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation, or TGSRTC, will operate the services.
- What
- TGSRTC will launch night bus services on six Hyderabad routes.
- When
- The services will begin September 1 and run from 10 pm to 5 am.
- Where
- The buses will serve Hyderabad’s IT corridor and high-traffic areas, including routes between Secunderabad, Koti, Patancheru, Kondapur, Hayatnagar, Bachupally and Wave Rock.
- Why
- The corporation cited increased demand from nightlife, late work shifts and commuters travelling after midnight, as well as the need for secure public transport.
- Launch date
- September 1
- Operating hours
- 10 pm to 5 am
- Initial fleet
- 15 buses
- Number of routes
- Six
- Service frequency
- Every 30 minutes to one hour
- Earlier service
- A similar service operated under the “Night Riders” banner but was discontinued because of poor occupancy
- Potential expansion
- More buses may be added depending on demand