Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Telangana Minister Announces RTC Union Elections Will Be Held Soon
Telangana’s transport minister said elections for RTC worker unions will happen soon.
These unions have not held elections for a long time.
The minister said the RTC is recovering after being in serious trouble under the previous government.
Hyderabad is expected to get 2,200 new buses.
The buses will come through the PM-eBus Sewa scheme.
The city will also get 100 mini-buses.
Half of those mini-buses will serve the Old City, and half will connect with MMTS and Metro services.
The minister also said women have used free bus travel 347.47 crore times.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said elections for RTC labour unions would be held soon.
He said the RTC was nearing closure under the previous government but is now recovering.
Hyderabad is scheduled to receive 2,200 buses under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme.
The city will receive 100 mini-buses, with 50 planned for the Old City and 50 for MMTS and Metro connectivity.
Women have used free RTC travel 347.47 crore times, which the minister called historic.
- Who
- Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and RTC labour unions.
- What
- The minister announced that RTC union elections would be scheduled soon and discussed new buses, an EV policy, and free travel.
- When
- The election dates will be decided soon; no specific date was given.
- Where
- Telangana, especially Hyderabad and its Old City.
- Why
- The elections have not been held for a long time, while the bus additions are intended to improve public transport and connectivity.
- Minister
- Ponnam Prabhakar, Telangana Transport Minister
- RTC elections
- Election dates for labour unions will be decided soon
- New buses
- 2,200 buses are planned for Hyderabad
- Mini-buses
- 100 mini-buses are planned: 50 for the Old City and 50 for MMTS and Metro connectivity
- Free travel
- Women have used free travel 347.47 crore times
- Policy
- Telangana has introduced a new electric-vehicle policy
- Transport assessment
- The minister said the RTC was nearing closure under the previous government and is now recovering