Vinod Kumar challenges the Govt. operate direct RTC buses to AIIMS Bibinagar from all dists. headquarters

BRS Head B. Vinod Kumar.

HYDERABAD

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

In a letter to Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and TGSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Y. Nagi Reddy, Mr. Vinod Kumar requested to introduce direct bus services connecting AIIMS Bibinagar with all district headquarters in the state.

He further sought frequent and dedicated bus services between Uppal Junction, Hyderabad and AIIMS Bibinagar, preferably at 30-minute intervals during the hospital’s peak hours, depending on passenger demand and operational feasibility.

Recalling the efforts behind setting up AIIMS in Telangana, he said the then Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao took the initiative in 2016 by representing the matter to the Prime Minister while the TRS (now BRS) MPs pursued the demand with the Union Government. After sustained efforts, AIIMS for Telangana was approved and the state government then allotted about 200 acres of land in Bibinagar for its establishment.

He observed that AIIMS Bibinagar has evolved as an important national healthcare institution with advanced medical infrastructure, specialized equipment and healthcare professionals. However, the benefits of the prestigious institution should reach the people across Telangana, especially the poor and middle class families, rather than being restricted to the residents of the surrounding areas.

He stressed that senior citizens, economically weaker sections and patients requiring regular medical consultations and follow-up visits should not face transport problems or depend on multiple bus routes to reach the hospital.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 21:14 IST