Hyderabad, March 12 (Reporter) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Malu Bhatti Vikramarka, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, and Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy flagged off 22 Non-AC electric (Green Metro Express) buses of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) at a ceremony held at Dr B R Ambedkar Statue, NTR Marg on Tuesday. These buses, with a length of 12 meters and a seating capacity of 35, are equipped to travel up to 225 kilometres on a single charge, requiring 3 to 4 hours for a full recharge. Additionally, the buses offer the convenience of cell phone charging facilities and public announcements. Addressing the gathering, Bhatti Vikramarka acknowledged the historical struggles of TSRTC staff for salaries and expressed concern about the potential loss of RTC. He emphasized the government's commitment to supporting the development of TSRTC and protecting public sector institutions. The Deputy CM announced that the Congress government would bear the ticket costs for women and highlighted the implementation of schemes like Indiramma houses, Gruha Jyothi, and Mahalakshmi within three months. Ponnam Prabhakar commended the arrival of electric non-AC buses and assured the public of more buses becoming available in the future. He emphasized the significance of RTC as a means of transportation for the economically disadvantaged. TSRTC Managing Director V C Sajjanar, MLA Danam Nagender, and Corporator Vijaya Reddy were among the dignitaries who participated in the program...////...