TGSRTC Nears 200 Crore Zero Tickets 'Mahalakshmi Free Bus Scheme'

The Mahalakshmi Free Bus Scheme for women in Telangana is set to cross 200 crore zero tickets on Tuesday. 

As of July 22, a total of 199.60 crore free tickets have been issued under the scheme, which was launched on December 9 after the Congress government assumed power. According to the data



available with the government, the initiative has helped women save ₹6,671 crore over the last 18 months. 

While 14 lakh women used the service daily in its initial days, the number has now risen to over 30 lakh, with 8 lakh commuters using city buses in Hyderabad alone every day.