Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Union Opposes RTC Land Allotment to Lulu Group in Vijayawada
Imagine the government wants to give away some land that's been used for buses to build a big shopping mall.
The people who work for the bus company are very upset!
They say the land is worth a lot of money and is important for helping people get around.
The bus workers think the government is helping a big company instead of the public.
They're worried that their jobs and the bus services will be affected.
The bus workers are planning to protest if the government doesn't change its mind.
APSRTC Employees’ Union opposes the government's plan to allot RTC lands to Lulu Group.
The union argues the decision benefits corporate interests at the expense of public transport.
Prime RTC lands in Vijayawada, including depots and a bus stand, are targeted for the mall.
The union says the land, worth approximately Rs 400 crore, has served public transport for decades.
The union threatens statewide protests if the government proceeds with the land allotment.
- Who
- APSRTC Employees’ Union, Lulu Group, and the Andhra Pradesh state government.
- What
- APSRTC Employees’ Union opposes the government’s decision to allot RTC lands to Lulu Group.
- When
- Addressed a press conference on Monday.
- Where
- Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The union believes the land allocation harms public transport and benefits corporate interests.
APSRTC Employees' Union
Andhra Pradesh Government/Lulu Group
Land Allocation
APSRTC Employees' Union
Opposes allotment to Lulu Group.
Andhra Pradesh Government/Lulu Group
Supports allotment of RTC lands to Lulu Group.
Economic Impact
APSRTC Employees' Union
Believes it benefits corporate interests.
Andhra Pradesh Government/Lulu Group
Believes it can bring economic development.
- Land Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Land Usage
- APSRTC depots, old bus stand
- Land Value
- Rs 400 crore (approximate)
- Affected Workers
- Approximately 1,100
- Land Purchase Price (1959)
- Rs 16 per square yard