Archive · 28 Jul 2026
530 Villages Lack TGSRTC Bus Services
There are 530 villages in the erstwhile Nalgonda district that do not have bus services from TGSRTC.
This makes it hard for people, especially students, to travel safely and affordably.
Students often have to use shared autorickshaws, which are crowded and expensive.
TGSRTC says they don't provide services to these villages because the roads are not good and the population is small.
They also have a rule that says a village is connected if a bus route is within 3 km, even if there's no direct bus service.
This rule is criticized by residents.
Some students have to travel far to go to school, and some parents even send their kids to private schools because of the lack of bus services.
530 villages in erstwhile Nalgonda district lack TGSRTC bus services.
Students rely on overcrowded shared autorickshaws for transportation, increasing financial burden and safety risks.
TGSRTC operates services to 1,713 villages but cites inadequate infrastructure and low population for not covering all villages.
The 'deemed to be connected' policy treats villages within a 3-km radius of a bus route as connected, despite no direct service.
Residents criticize the policy and highlight the need for reliable transportation for education and daily commutes.
- Who
- Residents and students of 530 villages in erstwhile Nalgonda district
- What
- Lack of TGSRTC bus services
- When
- Ongoing issue
- Where
- Erstwhile Nalgonda district, including Nalgonda, Suryapet, and Yadadri-Bhongir districts
- Why
- Inadequate road infrastructure, low population, and TGSRTC policies
Residents and Students
TGSRTC Officials
Need for Bus Services
Residents and Students
Residents and students require reliable bus services for safe and affordable transportation, especially for education.
TGSRTC Officials
TGSRTC officials cite inadequate road infrastructure and low population as reasons for not providing services to all villages.
Deemed to be Connected Policy
Residents and Students
Residents criticize the policy as it does not provide direct bus services to villages within a 3-km radius.
TGSRTC Officials
TGSRTC officials consider villages within a 3-km radius of a bus route as connected.
- Number of Villages Without Bus Services
- 530
- Total Villages Covered by TGSRTC
- 1,713
- Percentage of Villages Without Bus Connectivity
- 30%
- Population Threshold for Bus Services
- 2,000
- Villages Under Deemed to be Connected Policy
- 392
- Daily Transport Cost for Students
- ₹40