Telangana HC gives nod for privatisation of 5,100 RTC routes

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Nov 23, 2019 03:44 ISTHyderabad (Telangana) [India], Nov 23 (ANI): In a major setback to the striking employees of the
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), Telangana High Court has disposed of a writ petition filed against the state
government's decision to privatise 5,100 RTC routes.According to the petitioner Prof PL Vishweshwer Rao, the court disposed of the petition
and has given a verdict in favour of the government.The state government had, on Thursday, decided that it will wait for the High Court's
order in the matter before taking any action."The High Court is expected to give its verdict on the privatisation of the RTC routes on
Friday
The state government has decided to take a final decision after the High Court verdict and after taking into consideration all the related
issues," the CMO had said in a statement.The Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao-led state government had decided to privatise 5,100 RTC
routes, where the corporation was making a loss.Around 48,000 employees of the corporation have been on strike since October 5 with several
demands including revision of pay
As many as five RTC employees have committed suicide since the commencement of the strike
(ANI)