No hike in fare this Dasara: TGSRTC - The HinduPublished - October 18, 2026 07:00 pm IST - HYDERABADThe Telangana State Road Transport Corporation operating special buses from Jubilee Bus Station, Secunderabad, to Karimnagar during the festive period from October 9 to 19. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA GThe Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Sunday clarified that there was no increase in ticket prices this Dasara season.The transport behemoth was responding reportedly to comments made by Bharat Rashtra Samithi legislator T. Harish Rao. The Deputy Floor Leader had stated that instead of extending some goodies to people during the Bathukamma and Dasara festivities, the government was collecting double fare from people travelling to villages by turning the regular buses as special services and reducing the number of regular services.The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation operating special buses from Jubilee Bus Station, Secunderabad, to Karimnagar during the festive period from October 9 to 19. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA GThe TGSRTC stated that the fare during this Dasara festival season was determined by a 2003 government order. To accommodate the high volume of passengers traveling to their hometowns and to ensure they face no inconvenience, 7,000 additional buses were specially arranged. Since the 10th of this month, 97% of these additional services have been successfully operated, safely transporting passengers to their respective destinations.The corporation also sought to clarify that the Mahalakshmi scheme which provides free rides to women has been implemented State-wide with lakhs of women as daily beneficiaries.Published - October 18, 2026 07:00 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }