Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Visakhapatnam to Receive 100 Electric Buses
Visakhapatnam is getting 100 new electric buses soon.
The state transport minister opened a new power room for these buses.
These buses are part of a bigger plan to have 750 electric buses in Andhra Pradesh.
Other cities like Vijayawada and Tirupati will also get these buses.
The government says these buses will make public transport cleaner and better.
They also said that the bus service will not be privatized.
The new buses are expected to start running in the next few months.
Visakhapatnam to receive 100 electric buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.
Total of 750 e-buses sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh.
Electric buses expected to be introduced in the next 2-3 months.
Supporting infrastructure like substation and charging station nearing completion.
Government assures APSRTC will not be privatized under current coalition government.
- Who
- State transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy
- What
- Inauguration of power room at Simhapuri e-Bus depot and announcement of 100 electric buses for Visakhapatnam
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To promote electric mobility and modernize public transport
Government Commitment
Public Speculation
Future of APSRTC
Government Commitment
The government assures that APSRTC will not be privatized under the current coalition government.
Public Speculation
There are public speculations and rumors about the potential privatization of APSRTC.
- Number of E-Buses
- 100
- Total E-Buses for Andhra Pradesh
- 750
- Expected Introduction Date
- Next 2-3 months
- Key Cities Receiving E-Buses
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, Rajamahendravaram, Guntur
- Inaugurated Facility
- Power room at Simhapuri e-Bus depot
- Supporting Infrastructure
- Substation and charging station nearing completion
- Minister Inaugurating the Facility
- Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy