TSRTC continues to grapple with ‘crushing’ losses due to high diesel costs. For FY 2021-22, the losses stood at ₹2,143 crore.
Official data shows that there has been an improvement in key performance indicators. But, despite sustained efforts to improve crew efficiency and mileage, among others, the corporation continues to battle an uphill task.
Occupancy saw an uptick from 54.42% in March 2020-2021 to 63.90% this year. The earnings per bus per day too, saw a marked improvement over the same period.