Hyderabad, Dec. 30 -- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), in collaboration with scooter rental service Bijliride, has announced free rides on New Year's Eve for people who are too intoxicated to drive home safely.

The service will be available from 11 pm on December 31 to 1 am on January 1, 2026, covering the limits of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda. A fleet of 500 has been deployed for the initiative, and people can avail the service by calling 8977009804, a press release by the organization released on Tuesday, December 30, said.

Speaking about the initiative, president of TGPWU Shaik Salauddin said, "For the past eight years, TGPWU has been providing free rides through auto-rickshaws and four-wheelers on New Y...