All New RTC Buses must be EVs, Says AP CM Naidu

Vijayawada: Prime Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu discussed the issue of providing free bus travel facilities to women on APSRTC buses as of 15 August this year.

Authorized, free bus travel plan is expected to increase the occupancy, the number of buses should be taken to increase the number of buses, he said.

“Buy or rent a new bus if necessary, CM said CM. After that, he claimed that all buses supplied by RTC should be home AC vehicles. While examining the likelihood of transforming existing buses into homes, he asked the GPS to make it compulsory for each bus.

Chandrababu Naidu, Delhi, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Karngana and TaLangana women in the free bus transport facility, he noted. However, each state follows a different policy. The authority advised all these states to examine their policies before the scheme was introduced. “Our policy should be the best and most satisfying,” he stressed.

The Prime Minister suggested that the authorities examine the replacement of home batteries, so that maintenance costs may be reduced. The Minister acknowledged that Andhra Pradesh had gone through financial difficulties due to the previous government in the state. Iz We must protect the promises given to people. At the same time, public money should be used wisely because each rupee is valuable, ”he said.

Chandrababu Naidu asked the authorities to reduce the maintenance cost of RTC buses with the battery replacement system. “Prepare offers that any bus, diesel, home, cng and battery replacement will cost and maintain. Think about how the cost can be reduced if buses and service stations are delivered to private companies,” he said.

Authorities calculated that 2,536 buses needed to implement the new plan. This is expected to cost 996 Crore. Authorities also explained that CM should be developed for drinking water facilities, toilet maintenance, bus information boards and other facilities on the bus station.

The total population of the state is 5.25 Crore, which is 2.62 Crore women. Of these, the number of women traveling on Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu and city buses is currently 43.06 Crore. However, after the implementation of the free bus travel plan, the authorities announced to the Prime Minister that it could rise to 75.51 Crore. The authorities said that on average, each woman travels at least once a week. Similarly, the number of women traveling on Express and Metro Express buses is currently 6.85 Crore. After the application of the program, this number may rise to 13.39 Crore. In total, women can travel 88.90 Crore once a year with a free bus scheme.