Archive · 29 Jun 2025
AP to Offer Free Bus Rides for Women, Transitioning to EVs
Andhra Pradesh's government wants women to ride buses for free starting this August!
They plan to buy electric buses to do this.
They also want to see if they can change existing buses to electric, and all buses will have GPS.
They are checking how this free travel will affect the number of people riding the bus and have to buy more to accomodate this.
Officials are also looking at how to cut costs like battery swapping.
It's going to cost money, but the government thinks it's important to help people.
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu plans to provide free bus travel for women starting August 15.
The state aims to procure EV AC buses for APSRTC, mandating GPS in all buses.
Officials are examining the possibility of converting existing buses to EVs.
An additional 2,536 buses are required, costing an estimated ₹996 crore.
The initiative anticipates a significant increase in female bus ridership.
- Who
- AP CM Naidu and APSRTC officials.
- What
- Andhra Pradesh is implementing free bus travel for women and transitioning to EV buses.
- When
- Starting August 15th, following recent discussions.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To provide free bus travel for women, improve public transit, and transition to EV buses.
Current Government's Focus
Previous Government Approach
Policy Priorities
Current Government's Focus
The government is prioritizing free bus travel for women and transitioning to electric buses to improve public transport.
Previous Government Approach
The previous government did not focus on free bus travel for women or electric buses to the same extent.
- Free Travel Start Date
- August 15th
- New Buses Required
- 2,536
- Estimated Cost
- ₹996 crore
- Total Women Population
- 2.62 crore
- Current Female Ridership (Annual)
- 43.06 crore (Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu, City buses), 6.85 crore (Express and Metro Express buses)
- Expected Female Ridership (Annual)
- 75.51 crore (Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu, City buses), 13.39 crore (Express and Metro Express buses)
Sources
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