Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Free Bus Travel Boosts Women's Mobility in North Andhra
In North Andhra, a free bus travel scheme for women has become very helpful for women farmers, students, and workers.
Since it started on August 15, 2025, nearly 7.1 million women have used the service.
In some areas, most of the bus passengers are women.
The buses help women farmers take their produce to markets and students to reach their schools.
In cities, there is more competition for seats, and sometimes women have to take private transport because the buses are too crowded.
Officials say more buses are needed to meet the growing demand from women commuters.
The free bus travel scheme for women in North Andhra has become an essential support system for women farmers, students, and workers.
Since its launch on August 15, 2025, the scheme has served nearly 7.1 million women passengers as of November.
In Parvathipuram Manyam district, 185 out of 238 buses are earmarked for women, with 63% of passengers being women.
Women farmers in Alluri Sitarama Raju district use the service to transport their produce to markets, while students are lesser users.
In Anakapalli district, 6.018 million women have used the free bus services, with high traffic on routes to Visakhapatnam and other major areas.
- Who
- Women farmers, students, workers, and healthcare seekers in North Andhra
- What
- Free bus travel scheme for women
- When
- Launched on August 15, 2025
- Where
- North Andhra, especially in tribal and rural areas
- Why
- To support women's mobility and economic participation
- Scheme Launch Date
- August 15, 2025
- Total Women Passengers (as of November)
- 7.1 million
- Buses Earmarked for Women in Parvathipuram Manyam
- 185 out of 238
- Percentage of Women Passengers in Manyam
- 63%
- Most Frequent Users in Alluri Sitarama Raju
- Tribal women from Araku, Paderu, and Chintapalli
- Women Passengers in Anakapalli
- 6.018 million
- Operational Buses in Vizianagaram
- 137 out of 160
- Popular Routes in Vizianagaram
- Cheepurupalli, Anakapalli, Simhachalam, Parvathipuram, Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, S. Kota