Three drivers from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation attempted suicide in different districts as an indefinite strike by over 38,000 TGSRTC employees entered its second day. The strike started on April 22 after the RTC Joint Action Committee and the state government could not reach an agreement on 32 demands. As a result, 6,000 buses are off the roads across the state.
Telangana RTC strike: 3 Drivers Attempt Suicide
In Hyderabad, most depots are operating at a small fraction of their capacity. This has left lakhs of daily commuters searching for alternatives amid rising auto fares and crowded metro stations.
Why Should Hyderabadis Alarmed Right Now?
Over 60 lakh daily commuters across the state affected, including nearly 14 lakh women who rely on the Mahalakshmi free bus scheme. The situation in Hyderabad’s depots is particularly difficult. At Uppal depot, only four buses operated out of a scheduled 90 morning trips. In Rajendranagar, not a single RTC bus ran. If you rely on bus service, you’re essentially on your own.
CM Revanth Reddy urged RTC workers not to make rash decisions. He emphasized that extreme actions will not solve the issue and assured that the government is genuinely working to address the workers’ concerns. He instructed ministers, led by Deputy CM Bhatti Vikra marka, to meet with RTC union leaders for discussions on Friday.
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