Archive · 2 Sep 2026
APSRTC Plans Vijayawada Electric Bus Services By November-End
The Andhra Pradesh bus corporation wants to start electric buses in Vijayawada.
The buses are planned to begin running by the end of November.
To prepare, workers are changing the Vidyadharapuram bus depot.
They are completing both building work and electrical work.
These works are expected to finish by the end of October.
M Siva Prasad visited the depot to check the progress.
He said the work was moving at a satisfactory pace.
He told officials to finish everything on time.
The depot must have all the facilities needed to run the electric buses smoothly.
APSRTC plans to launch electric bus services in Vijayawada by the end of November.
The Vidyadharapuram RTC Depot is being upgraded into an electric bus depot.
Civil and electrical works at the depot are scheduled for completion by the end of October.
APSRTC Joint Managing Director M Siva Prasad inspected the depot works on Tuesday.
Officials were directed to finish remaining work on time and provide necessary operating facilities.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), led at the inspection by Joint Managing Director M Siva Prasad.
- What
- APSRTC is upgrading the Vidyadharapuram RTC Depot and plans to introduce electric bus services.
- When
- Depot works are scheduled for completion by the end of October, with bus services planned by the end of November; the inspection took place on Tuesday.
- Where
- Vidyadharapuram RTC Depot in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To enable the smooth operation of electric buses and provide the planned service to commuters.
- Transport operator
- Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC)
- Planned service
- Electric bus services
- Location
- Vidyadharapuram RTC Depot, Vijayawada
- Civil and electrical works deadline
- End of October
- Expected service launch
- End of November
- Inspection led by
- APSRTC Joint Managing Director M Siva Prasad
- Other official present
- NTR District Public Transport Officer Neelima