Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) is planning to introduce smart cards for bus travel.
The TGSRTC authorities intend to make the process of availing and renewing bus passes more convenient which would also enable the corporation to adapt to the latest digital technology.
TGSRTC has already started the groundwork to roll out the facility in a phased manner, starting with student bus passes and later extending it to the beneficiaries of the ‘Mahalakshmi’ free bus travel scheme for women.
At present, there are over 5 lakh student bus passes in circulation across the State, and students until now are required to visit designated counters for renewals. If the proposed smart card system comes into use, smart cards could be recharged digitally.
