Hyderabad, Dec. 22 -- The Telangana government will now start providing Special Mahalakshmi cards to every woman bus passenger across the state, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said on Monday, December 22.

Speaking alongside Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar Reddy at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad, Bhatti said that 255 crore free bus journeys have been undertaken since the inception of the scheme on December 9, 2023.

He said the government has successfully cleared a significant portion of the dues on Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), from Rs 1,400 crore to Rs 660 crore, while CCS dues have reduced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 373 crore.

"The government also plans to introduce 2,800 electric buses in Hyderabad and 100...