The fabled double-decker buses introduced by the Nizam's Transport Services during the reign of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1946 will make a comeback in an electric form. The HMDA will begin rolling out the new double-decker buses in two or three days. Six double-decker buses, each costing Rs 2 crore and ecologically friendly and energy-efficient, will meander among the
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Double-decker buses to drive in old-world charm on Hyderabad roads
Sun, Feb 07 2021 12:52:51 PM
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, Feb 7 (IANS): Their mere sight on the Hyderabad roads years ago used to pique the curiosity of city people, especially youngsters. And their elegant looks were a big draw for commuters. It was thrilling for many to climb on to the upper deck and enjoy the ride through some of the popular thoroughfares.
This was the situation on the roads of this historic city about two decades ago. Now the city will be literally turning the clock back with the re-introduction of double-decker buses.
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Double-decker buses to drive in old-world charm on Hyderabad roads
Their mere sight on the Hyderabad roads years ago used to pique the curiosity of city people, especially youngsters. And their elegant looks were a big draw for commuters. It was thrilling for many to climb on to the upper deck and enjoy the ride through some of the popular thoroughfares.
This was the situation on the roads of this historic city about two decades ago. Now the city will be literally turning the clock back with the re-introduction of double-decker buses.
While the city has seen tremendous transformation over the last 2-3 decades, phasing out traditional modes of transport like cycle-rickshaws, double-decker buses are definitely among the modes of transport the city people want to see back on roads.
Hyderabad: Double decker buses, once a tourist attraction, are set to stage a comeback on the roads of Hyderabad.
Originally introduced by the Nizam’s Transport Services during the reign of the last Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in the 1940s, double decker buses were taken off the road in the 1990s by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.
But now the prospects of their return have brightened with the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) calling for tenders for providing 15 double decker buses for its Hyderabad operations.
Showing keen interest in the project, the TSRTC has also convened a pre-bidding meeting with interested parties for discussion on all the aspects of the project.