Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Telangana Gig Workers Seek Clarity on TGSRTC E-Auto Plan
In Telangana, a group called the Gig and Platform Workers Union is asking the bus company for more information.
The bus company, TGSRTC, wants to start a new service using electric autos.
These autos would carry bus passengers from the bus stop to their final destinations.
Many auto drivers are worried about this news.
They say their business is already getting smaller.
The bus company told the union it does not plan to buy new electric autos.
Instead, it may use the electric autos that drivers already have.
The union wants the company to give existing drivers a fair chance in the new program.
It also wants clear information about the companies that might be involved.
The union hopes this will stop confusion among drivers.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) sought clarity from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) over its proposed electric-auto initiative.
The proposed e-auto service aims to provide first- and last-mile connectivity to bus passengers in the GHMC area.
TGPWU said reports about the initiative caused anxiety among existing autorickshaw drivers facing a decline in business.
TGSRTC officials clarified there is no proposal at this stage to purchase a new fleet of EV autos, and existing EV autos are proposed to be used.
The union demanded priority for existing EV autos and their drivers and no new purchases where sufficient existing EV autos are available.
- Who
- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), and existing EV-auto drivers in Hyderabad.
- What
- TGPWU sought clarity on TGSRTC's proposed electric-auto initiative for first- and last-mile connectivity, demanding integration of existing EV autos and transparency on aggregator involvement.
- When
- The timing of the announcement was not specified in the article.
- Where
- Telangana, specifically the GHMC area in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To reduce confusion and anxiety among existing EV-auto drivers facing declining business and to ensure they are prioritized in the new connectivity program.
- Union
- Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU)
- Transport Corporation
- Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC)
- Service Purpose
- First- and last-mile connectivity for bus passengers
- Coverage Area
- GHMC area, Hyderabad
- Official Clarification
- No proposal at this stage to purchase a new fleet of EV autos
- Union Demand
- Priority for existing EV autos and drivers; no new purchases where sufficient existing autos exist
- Status
- Involvement of aggregator/platform companies and appropriate government still under consideration