Hyderabad: Chief Secretary Dr S.K Joshi today flagged off Metro shuttle services between BRKR Bhavan and Lakdi-ka-pul metro station here at BRKR Bhavan.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary exhorted the Secretariat employees to make use of the facility of shuttle service provided by the HMRL. He also advised MD, HMRL to provide similar facility from other metro stations.
Adhar Sinha, Spl CS, GAD said this facility would provide much convenience to women employees in particular and thanked the service providers and HMRL for conceding their request to provide shuttle service for Secretariat employees.
HMRL Managing Director NVS Reddy informed that first and last mile connectivity has been arranged at 40 metro stations so far and over 10,000 commuters are utilizing this facility. The shuttle services will be operated for every 15 minutes daily between BRKR Bhavan and Lakdi-ka-pul from 8.30 am to 11 am, and 5 pm to 7 pm, he said.