The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is faced with, on one hand, its ageing fleet that needs an infusion of 2,828 new buses, and, on the other, a majority of its losses are coming from ordinary bus services.
According to official documents, the requirement of new buses is a result of over 690 ordinary buses being older than 15 years, or having run more than 13 lakh km, a rule of thumb which indicates the replacement age.
Similarly, Palle Velugu buses that have run more than 12 lakh km are due for replacement. The number of such buses is pegged at 903. Also, there are 580 Super Luxury buses which need to be replaced. These have run over 7.5 lakh km. The total cost component, which includes new buses, body fabrication, cost of new chassis, and other work, for this is ₹ 662.61 crore.
