Double-decker buses to drive in old-world charm on Hyd roads
Their mere sight on the Hyderabad roads years in the past used to pique the curiosity of metropolis individuals, particularly kids. And their elegant seems to be had been a giant draw for commuters. It was thrilling for a lot of to climb on to the higher deck and benefit from the trip by among the in style thoroughfares.
This was the scenario on the roads of this historic metropolis about 20 years in the past. Now the town can be actually turning the clock again with the re-introduction of double-decker buses.
While the town has seen great transformation during the last 2-3 many years, phasing out conventional modes of transport like cycle-rickshaws, double-decker buses are undoubtedly among the many modes of transport the town individuals need to see again on roads. It can be sheer nostalgia for a lot of who used to trip such double-deckers throughout their youthful days.
At a time when these buses are in operation in a number of cities world wide, together with Hong Kong, Singapore and London, their re-introduction on the town roads in the approaching months is about to woo vacationers additionally who throng the 430-year-old metropolis.
For those that have by no means seen a double-decker, the transfer by the transport authorities will present them the joys. “I have seen double-deckers only in photographs. I am eagerly waiting to board such a bus and enjoy the ride,” mentioned Sai Reddy, a pupil of Class 12.
The discussion of bringing again the double-decker began in November when Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao recalled the times when he used to board such buses to go to faculty.
The committee appointed by TSRTC urged few routes for plying the double-decker buses because the routes do not need flyovers and metro rail. TSRTC is planning to function 25 double-decker buses. The authorities are contemplating possible routes for clean operation of the buses.
The buses are seemingly to be operated on Secunderabad-Medchal, Secunderabad- Patencheru, Kothi-Patencheru, CBS-Jedimetla and Afzalgunj- Mehdipatnam routes.
Double-decker buses with one driver and two conductors used to be operated until late Nineties. Citizens recall that these buses had been usually seen on Secunderabad-Mehdipatnam, Secunderabad-Nehru Zoological Park and Afzalgunj-Mehdipatnam routes.
The tenders can be opened on February 25 and TSRTC officers are hopeful of re-introducing double-deckers on few routes by May this year.