Hyderabad, Sept.30 (Maxim News): High Court Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan today flagged off shuttle services between Telangana High Court and the MGBS Metro station on the High Court premises.
The shuttle services will be operational from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. The service will be available at every 15 minutes and it would cater to the needs of the High Court advocates, employees and clients, who come to the High Court in large numbers.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Justice asked HMRL MD NVS Reddy to increase the frequency of the shuttle service from MGBS Metro Station to High Court during peak hours and also requested him to introduce similar shuttle services to all other District courts located in the twin cities from the nearest Metro station.
The Chief Justice has underlined the importance of public transport system as it would help reduce traffic congestion and pollution levels and advised the HMRL MD to give wide publicity, put up signage boards so that people will be aware of the facility.
Justice Naveen Rao of the High Court suggested to NVS Reddy to introduce more number of electric vehicles to encourage green mobility in the city. The HMRL MD said for the first one week, the shuttle services will be free and later Rs 15 will be charged for each trip from MGBS Metro Station to High Court and vice-versa.
Justice A. Rajashekhar Reddy, Justice A. Abhishek Reddy, Justice Challa Kodanda Ram, Bar Association president T. Surya Karan Reddy, association general secretaries Rajinikanth Reddy, M. Sudarshan and L&T MRHL MD K.V.B. Reddy, Chief Operating Officer Anil Kumar Saini, HMRL DCP A. Balakrishna, senior lawyers and High Court officials were present. (Maxim News)
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