Hyderabad: To minimise inconvenience to commuters amid TGSRTC worker strike, Hyderabad Metro has ramped up services, increasing frequency of metro trains to the maximum extent.
L&THMRL will operate 56 trains both in peak and non-peak hours during the strike period to reduce the inconvenience caused to the citizens of Hyderabad.
Earlier, on a normal week day, 56 trains ran only during peak hours while 44 trains ran during non-peak hours. It is also examining the possibility of extending the last metro train service beyond 11 pm to further support commuters.
The revised frequency details are as follows:
Miyapur-LB Nagar (C1) train will be run every 4 min 20 secs while Nagole-Raidurg (C3) will be run every 3 min 40 sec.
Private drivers, buses hired to fill the gaps:
According to reports, TGSRTC has hired some private drivers and deployed a limited number of electric buses but they are far from adequate on busy routes.
Long waits at bus stops continue for several commuters, while private buses, auto drivers and taxi services are hiking fare prices.