Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Telangana Free Bus Travel Boosts Family Ties, Ridership
In Telangana, women can now ride buses for free.
This has made it easier for families to visit each other, especially for important events like weddings and funerals.
More people are using the buses, which has helped the bus company.
Some autorickshaw drivers are unhappy because they are losing business.
The bus company is also making sure that the bus drivers and conductors treat women passengers with respect.
Free bus travel for women in Telangana has strengthened family bonds.
Attendance at village events has increased since the program began.
TGSRTC's occupancy ratio jumped from 60% to 95% due to free rides.
Some autorickshaw drivers have protested the free bus travel.
Drivers and conductors receive training to respect women passengers.
- Who
- Women in Telangana and the TGSRTC.
- What
- Free bus travel for women under the Mahalaxmi scheme.
- When
- Over the past 20 months.
- Where
- Telangana villages.
- Why
- To improve family bonds and increase bus ridership.
Autorickshaw Drivers
Women Passengers and TGSRTC
Financial impact
Autorickshaw Drivers
Loss of fares due to the free bus travel.
Women Passengers and TGSRTC
Benefits of free bus travel for women.
- Scheme Name
- Mahalaxmi
- Service
- Free bus travel for women
- Impact
- Strengthened family bonds
- Occupancy Increase
- 60% to 95%
- Depot manager statement
- Maintenance costs remain the same