Hyderabad: Keeping track of routes, bus movements, time of arrival and departure, inter-link facilities, delays and alternative arrangements, and information about various RTC services is now possible, thanks to ‘TSRTC Gamyam App’ that was launched the corporation’s vice-chairman and managing director V.C. Sajjanar at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), here on Saturday.
This app will be a tool for more than four lakh people who patronise RTC services every day. Speaking on the occasion, Sajjanar said, “The corporation is leaving no stone unturned to stay close to the people. This app is a step in that very direction.”
According to Deep Koduru, IT adviser for the corporation, “This is an absolutely commuter-friendly app. Working women can now track a bus and spend extra time with the family instead of rushing to the bus stop and waiting there. Long distance passengers can enter the service number and know where the bus is.”
She added, “Flag a bus and SOS are unique features and are beneficial to women.”
Meanwhile, many employees recalled the testing times during the lockdown and the transformation after that. Earlier they used to get salaries between 20 and 25th of every now while now they are drawing on the third of every month, they said.
App features:
1. Tracking buses in Hyderabad and districts.
2. Expected time of arrival (ETA), including at the destination point.
3. Search for special services like Garuda Plus, Rajdhani, Super Luxury, Deluxe and Express buses in districts.
4. Bus halts of Pushpak (airport services), Metro Luxury, Metro Deluxe and Metro Express buses in the city.
5. Route names and numbers of all active trips on the route.
6. The nearest bus stop from one’s current location.
7. Interactive and emergency services like women helpline, reporting breakdowns and accidents
