TGSRTC To Run 3,000 Buses To Ferry Devotees To Shiva Temples In State
Hyderabad, Feb 24 (Maxim News): On the occasion of the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is running over 3,000 special buses to facilitate the travel of devotees to prominent Shiva temples across the state. These buses will operate between February 24 to February 28, with Maha Shivarathri falling on February 26.
These special services were deployed to ensure the smooth and convenient transportation of devotees during the peak festival period.
Silk clothes presented to Srisailam Mallanna TGSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar stated that the corporation has already conducted a review meeting with senior RTC officials and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar to ensure the smooth operation of the special services. Compared to the previous year, 809 additional buses will be operated this year, with more buses being added based on demand and the number of devotees. Sajjanar said that these special services are intended to provide a safe and comfortable travel experience for all devotees and to ensure their timely arrival at the temples.
According to TGSRTC, a total of 800 buses will be deployed to Srisailam, one of the most sought-after pilgrimage destinations. An additional 714 buses will operate to Vemulawada, while 444 buses will head to Edupayala, another key temple town. Other destinations also include Keesaragutta, with 270 buses, Velala (171 buses), kaleshwaram 80 buses and Komuravelli 51 buses.
The senior officer at the Corporation said that several other buses will cater to devotees traveling to temples like Alampur, Umamaheshwaram, Palakurthi, and Ramappa. TGSRTC has also made special arrangements to operate buses from major locations, such as MGbS, JBS, CBS, IS Sadan, KPHB, and BHEl, to Srisailam, ensuring easy access for devotees. (Maxim News)
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