Free RTC bus travel plan for women in final stage in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The coalition government is chalking out final plans to implement free bus travel for women, a key Super Six promise. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting with APSRTC officials at his Undavalli camp office on Saturday to discuss the rollout, set to begin on August 15.
To accommodate the expected surge in passengers, the Chief Minister directed officials to increase the number of buses by purchasing new ones or leasing them as needed. He emphasised that all new buses introduced by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) should be electric vehicle (EV) air-conditioned buses.
He further instructed officials to explore converting existing buses to EVs and to equip every bus with GPS for better tracking and management.
Despite the State's financial constraints, Chief Minister Naidu stressed the importance of fulfilling election promises while ensuring prudent use of public funds. He urged APSRTC to boost revenue streams and reduce operational costs. Suggestions included improving efficiency, maintaining clean bus station facilities, and ensuring passenger satisfaction through better services.
He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh's scheme should be the most effective and passenger-friendly. 'Our implementation must set a benchmark for satisfaction and efficiency,' he told officials.
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