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Telangana RTC Rescues 6.5-Foot Tall Conductor with Alternate Role

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has reassigned bus conductor Ameen Ahmed Ansari, who is 6.5 feet tall, to an alternate role due to his inability to perform duties in buses with only 6.4 feet of headroom. Ansari suffered from neck and back pain from constantly bending while issuing tickets during 10-hour shifts with at least five trips daily. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar brought the issue to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's attention, leading to the TGSRTC providing Ansari with out-of-designation duty for one year. The public transport operator has now ordered his services to be utilized at any bus pass section or Rajiv Gandhi International Airport based on requirement.

Key Points: 6.5-Foot Tall Bus Conductor Gets New Role in Telangana RTC

  • Conductor Ameen Ahmed Ansari, 6.5 feet tall, struggled in bus with 6.4 feet height
  • Suffered neck and back pain due to constant bending during 10-hour shifts
  • Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar flagged issue to CM Revanth Reddy
  • TGSRTC gave him alternate duty at bus pass section or RGIA airport for one year
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Telangana bus conductor with unusual height gets alternate role in RTC

Telangana RTC reassigns Ameen Ahmed Ansari, a 6.5-foot tall bus conductor who suffered neck and back pain due to cramped bus space, to a new alternate position.

"He had to constantly bend while moving around in the bus for issuing tickets. - Ameen Ahmed Ansari's situation"

Hyderabad, May 6

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has come to the rescue of a bus conductor who was unable to perform his duties due to his exceptional height of 6.5 feet.

Ameen Ahmed Ansari had been serving as bus conductor at TGSRTC's Mehdipatnam depot in Hyderabad.

However, the 198 cm (6.5 feet) tall conductor was unable to perform duties as conductor inside the bus as the maximum height of the bus is only 6.4 feet.

Ansari was suffering from neck and back pain due to the difficulty in performing his duties. He was unable to move and operate in the limited headroom conditions. He had to constantly bend while moving around in the bus for issuing tickets.

Working in a 10-hour shift with minimum five trips daily was taking a toll on him due to his unusual height and he had requested the authorities concerned to reassign him alternate duties in view of his unusual height.

Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar had brought Ansari's situation to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's notice and suggested providing him with suitable alternate duties in TGSRTC.

Considering his case, the TGSRTC had provided Ansari with out of designation duty for a period of one year. The one-year period came to an end on April 28, 2026.

In view of the hardships faced by the employee, permission has been accorded to utilise his services for an alternate position in the corporation.

The state-owned public transport operator has now issued an order to utilise the service of Ameen Ahmed Ansari at any TGSRTC bus pass section or Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) for out of designation duty based on the requirement.

The move by the public transport authority came as a big relief for Ansari, who was appointed on compassionate grounds after his father, who was conductor at Kachiguda depot, died in 2021.

The TGSRTC's gesture to help the man facing unique challenges in performing his duties has earned praise, with many netizens hailing the move to re-assign him alternate duties.

- IANS

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Nikhil C
This is heartwarming! Imagine bending for 10 hours daily in a bus that's only 6.4 feet high when you're 6.5 feet tall. Neck pain must be unbearable. Revanth Reddy ji and Minister Ponnam Prabhakar deserve credit for addressing this unique issue. But honestly, shouldn't TGSRTC have thought about this earlier? 🧐
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Rahul R
One thing I appreciate is how they gave him a job on compassionate grounds after his father passed away in 2021, and now they're adjusting his role. This is the Telangana model of governance - practical solutions for real problems. Just hope the alternate duty is permanent after the one-year period ends. Kya guarantee hai ki phir se problem nahi hogi?
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Sneha F
It's refreshing to see a government body act with sensitivity. But I have a question - why did they wait until he suffered neck and back pain to act? If they knew his height from the start (which they must have during recruitment), this should have been sorted earlier. Still, better late than never! ✨
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Ramesh W
Accha hai - finally some positive news from TGSRTC! Usually we hear about strikes and fare hikes. This shows that the RTC management has a human side. But I'm wondering - is there a long-term plan? What happens after one year? Will they keep extending his out-of-designation duty or make it permanent? Yaad rakhna, saal khatam hone ke baad dobara problem na ho.
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Priya S
This is such a unique story! 6.

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