Stree Shakti day one: 12 lakh women travel free in Andhra
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the implementation of the scheme from time to time and issued necessary instructions to officials. Women saved up to Rs 5 crore by utilising the free travel in RTC buses on the very first day the scheme was rolled out.
As per requests made by women passengers, the Chief Minister directed officials to allow free travel to women on buses operated on ghat roads. Initially, the RTC management did not permit free travel to women on buses running on ghat roads due to overload concerns.
However, following the Chief Minister's directions, the RTC decided to extend the free ride to women on buses running on ghat roads.
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