Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Minister reviews Annavaram bus station facilities and women’s travel scheme
Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy visited a bus station in Annavaram.
He checked whether passengers had the basic facilities they needed.
He also asked women about a free bus travel program called Stree Shakti.
Many women said the program was helpful.
Some asked for more buses and for buses to stop at every approved stop.
The minister told transport officials to make the station better.
He then ate breakfast with bus drivers, conductors, and other workers.
The staff also told him about problems they wanted addressed.
Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inspected the RTC bus station at Annavaram on Friday.
He reviewed passenger amenities and spoke with commuters about the Stree Shakti free bus travel scheme.
Several women passengers said the free travel scheme had been useful and was being implemented satisfactorily.
Some women requested more Pallevelugu and Express services and bus halts at all authorised stops.
The minister directed RTC officials to improve facilities and later discussed staff concerns over breakfast.
- Who
- Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy, passengers, and RTC staff.
- What
- The minister inspected the Annavaram RTC bus station, reviewed facilities, discussed women’s free bus travel, and heard staff concerns.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- The RTC bus station at Annavaram, Kakinada.
- Why
- To review passenger facilities and the implementation of the Stree Shakti scheme, and to respond to requests from passengers and staff.
- Minister
- Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy
- Location
- Annavaram RTC bus station
- Scheme
- Stree Shakti free bus travel for women
- Passenger feedback
- Several women said the scheme was useful.
- Service requests
- Women asked for more Pallevelugu and Express services.
- Bus stops
- Passengers requested halts at all authorised stops.
- Staff interaction
- The minister had breakfast with drivers, conductors, and other RTC staff.