HYDERABAD: Rising fuel prices in the city has driven many commuters to start pooling and use public transportation such as local buses, especially for long distances.
Currently, one litre of petrol in the city costs Rs 112.64 and diesel costs Rs 105.84 per litre. With colleges reopening and offices resuming, people have started vehicle pooling to save the travel costs.
“My friend and I have to travel to college every day from Yapral to Medchal. Earlier, we used to travel individually and pooled only once or twice in a month. But now, we try to pool together along with other college friends to ensure that our travel costs is saved,” said Anand Varma, a student. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) is also witnessing a rise in number of people using its buses. Many additional buses have been added to routes leading to suburban areas such as Ghatkesar, Ibrahimpatnam, Keesara, Chevella and Medchal where many engineering colleges are located.
