Vinod Kumar urges govt. to run direct RTC buses to AIIMS Bibinagar from all Dist. HQs

Former Member of Parliament and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader B. Vinod Kumar has requested the State Government to instruct the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to provide bus connectivity to AIIMS Bibinagar in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, ensuring convenient access to quality healthcare for people from all districts in Telangana.

In a letter to Minister for Transport Ponnam Prabhakar and Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of TGSRTC Y. Nagi Reddy, Mr. Vinod Kumar requested for introduction of direct bus services connecting AIIMS Bibinagar with all District Headquarters in the State.

Further, he sought frequent and dedicated bus services between Uppal Junction, Hyderabad, and AIIMS Bibinagar, preferably at intervals of 30 minutes during peak hospital hours, subject to passenger demand and operational feasibility.

Recalling the efforts behind the establishment of AIIMS in Telangana, he stated that the then Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao had taken the initiative in 2016 by representing the matter to the Prime Minister, while TRS (now BRS) MPs pursued the demand with the Union Government. Following sustained efforts, AIIMS was sanctioned for Telangana and the State Government then allotted about 200 acres of land at Bibinagar for its establishment.

He observed that AIIMS Bibinagar has emerged as an important national healthcare institution with advanced medical infrastructure, specialised equipment and healthcare professionals. However, the benefits of the prestigious institution should reach people across Telangana, particularly poor and middle-class families, rather than being limited to the residents of nearby areas.

He stressed that elderly citizens, economically weaker sections and patients requiring regular medical consultations and follow-up visits should not face transportation difficulties or depend on multiple bus connections to reach the hospital.