Steps to curb RTC losses on: Mahender

Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy today promised to ease the problem of recurring losses being incurred by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).

Reviewing the functioning of the Corporation, the minister said efforts would be made to transform it to be the best organization in the country. The TSRTC has just begun overcoming the losses and would improve further, he hoped. “We have asked the officials to take effective steps to strengthen the department to provide better services.

Admitting that as many as 1,300 villages are deprived of transport facility in the State, Mahender Reddy said the Corporation will launch services to all the uncovered villages. Besides, priority for improving facilities at bus stands and bus depots would be given, he added. (NSS)