Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Green Metro AC Bus Fleet Set to Reach Visakhapatnam Depots
Visakhapatnam is getting a new type of air-conditioned bus called Green Metro.
The buses are meant to make travel more comfortable for passengers.
Thirty buses are expected at the Gajuwaka depot by the end of September.
Fifty more are expected at the Simhapuri depot by October.
They will be used on different routes.
The buses must first be registered and receive the required permissions.
Each bus can seat 35 people and also has room for standing passengers.
Four CCTV cameras and automatic doors are included.
Air suspension is designed to make the ride smoother.
APSRTC Visakhapatnam plans to deploy Green Metro air-conditioned buses on various routes.
Thirty buses are expected at the Gajuwaka depot by the end of September.
Another 50 buses are expected to reach the Simhapuri depot by October.
The buses will enter service after registration and required permissions are completed.
Each bus seats 35 passengers and includes CCTV cameras, automatic doors, and air suspension.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation’s Visakhapatnam region, led in the inspection by Regional Manager B Appala Naidu.
- What
- A fleet of Green Metro air-conditioned buses is being introduced for public transport in Visakhapatnam district.
- When
- Thirty buses are expected by the end of September, and another 50 by October.
- Where
- The buses will arrive at the Gajuwaka and Simhapuri depots in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To modernise public transport and provide passengers with a more convenient and comfortable travel experience.
- Operator
- Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Visakhapatnam
- Total planned buses
- 80 buses
- Gajuwaka delivery
- 30 buses by the end of September
- Simhapuri delivery
- 50 buses by October
- Seating capacity
- 35 passengers per bus
- Safety and access features
- Four CCTV cameras and automatic doors
- Comfort feature
- Air suspension technology