TGSRTC arranges special buses, benefits for Sabarimala pilgrims

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has arranged special buses for devotees visiting Sabarimala in Keralam.

The special buses will be available for Mandala Pooja between November 16 and December 27. For Makara Vilakku, buses will be available between December 30 and January 20.

Guruswamys (senior devotees leading a group of pilgrims) will be allowed for free if they book the bus for devotees.

If a Guruswamy books more than one bus, then they will be allowed to use one bus for free and will receive a Rs 350 commission per day (for all days of the journey) for every extra bus booked.

TGSRTC is also providing free travel for two cooks, 2 Manikantas (first-time pilgrims under 10 years of age) and one luggage attendant without providing seats.

The Keralam government has exempted the border tax for the TGSRTC contract carriage buses operating to Sabarimala.

For more information, one can contact the numbers 040-69440000 and 040-23450033.