A spike in ridership, courtesy the festive season, and the overwhelming response to the Congress’ Maha Lakshmi scheme which provides free bus travel for women, are likely to nudge the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) towards a profitable month.
According to the TSRTC, as many as three crore women took buses till Wednesday. The percentage of women taking the bus stood at 62% and the total occupancy shot up from 69% recorded in November this year to 88%. Christmas, New Year and Sankranthi are expected to keep the occupancy up.
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