RTC buses remain off raids in Hyderabad for 5th day

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) buses remained off the roads in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana for a fifth consecutive day on Wednesday as employees geared up to further intensify the strike.
Few buses were seen plying on the roads in the state capital. The daily commuters continue to face a tough time in reaching their destinations.
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) and Jubliee Bus Station (JBS), two biggest bus stations in Hyderabad wore a near deserted-look.
Most of the 10,400 buses of the state-owned utility remained confined to depots across the state as over 48,000 employees stayed away from duties.
TSRTC authorities were operating skeletal services with the help of temporary drivers and other employees.
With Wednesday also being a holiday for many, the impact of the strike was not severe. However, those returning to Hyderabad from villages across the state and in neighboring Andhra Paresh after the Dussehra were facing hardships due to the cancellation of the bus services.