TGSRTC Begins Converting 250 Diesel Buses into Electric Vehicles

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has begun converting its old diesel buses into electric vehicles as part of its efforts to promote cleaner and more cost-efficient public transport. Retrofitting work is progressing rapidly at the Uppal and Miyapur workshops in Hyderabad, with a total of 250 buses being taken up for conversion.

The retrofitted buses will be equipped with 300 kWh battery packs and are expected to travel up to 250 km on a single charge. The initiative is also projected to reduce operating costs by up to Rs 20 per kilometre compared with conventional diesel buses, potentially helping TGSRTC lower fuel and maintenance expenses.