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Ponnam Prabhakar flags off City Metro Express buses in Karimnagar
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Thursday launched City Metro Express bus services at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Bus Station in Karimnagar. The first phase covers three routes: Karimnagar, Vageshwari College, Karimnagar, Chinthakunta, and…
The Story in Brief
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Thursday launched City Metro Express bus services at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Bus Station in Karimnagar. The first phase covers three routes: Karimnagar, Vageshwari College, Karimnagar, Chinthakunta, and Karimnagar, Kothapalli Haveli. The minister travelled on one of the new buses after the flag-off.
Prabhakar said the services fulfil a long-pending demand and will strengthen the city's public transport as its population grows. The government plans to extend services to Prathima, Chalmeda and Manakondur, and may add buses and round-the-clock operations based on demand. He urged citizens to use public transport, citing the Mahalakshmi Scheme for free travel for women. TGSRTC operates nearly 35 lakh km daily, serving about 65 lakh passengers across Telangana.
The Indian Opinion
The launch of City Metro Express is welcome, but the narrative that it fulfils a 'long-pending demand' glosses over past failures to expand Karimnagar's bus network. The real test is whether TGSRTC maintains frequency and adds the promised routes to Prathima and Chalmeda within a year. Passenger numbers, not photo-ops, will decide if this is a genuine improvement or just another inauguration.
Source: thehansindia.com
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