TSRTC: Women above the age of 60 years can travel free on March 8

TSRTC has decided to operate four exclusive trips, on a pilot basis, during peak hours for women in Hyderabad on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Also, women above the age of 60 years can travel for free on March 8, by producing an identity as proof of age, said TSRTC Chairman Bajireddy Govardhan and Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, VC Sajjanar.

It was also decided to provide free stalls/spaces at bus stations for exhibition and sale of products/services by women entrepreneurs/SHG/DWACRA groups etc. till March 31, for free.

TSRTC has 30 driving training institutes throughout the



state and free HMV training will be provided for women for 30 days. Interested women can register their names at the nearest depot by March 31.

The other decisions taken by the corporation included 20 per cent discount in Travel As You Like tickets – T24, as much as 20 per cent discount on Travel As You Like tickets at GHZ with an effective price of Rs.80 (actual price is 100) and at Rs.50 (actual price is 60) in tri-cities of Warangal for a period of one week from March 8 to 14. Two seats will also be exclusively reserved in all ordinary and express type buses for the pregnant and lactating mothers.