News/City Updates

100 electric air-conditioned buses to hit Visakhapatnam roads soon

After being proposed as the executive capital of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam is expected to receive a total of 100 electric air-conditioned (AC) buses and 100 diesel buses. Three bus depots have already been identified for the electric buses by the local RTC authorities. The e-buses would function from two of the three identified depots.

Recently, the state government announced that it would purchase 1,000 electric buses shortly. Visakhapatnam will be getting 50 electric air-conditioned (AC) buses in the first phase and another 50 in the second phase of these purchases, as per sources. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has already flagged off the 10 electric buses from Tirupati to Tirumala, which were the first fleet of the state.

The delivery of the e-buses to Vizag would take a minimum of 6 to 9 months, owing to the gap between supply and demand. According to the regional manager of RTC Visakhapatnam, K Appala Raju, a proposal for the e-buses has already been sent. He also added that Simhachalam, Gajuwaka and Pedda Waltair depots will run the e-buses.

As the buses would need a garage for charging and parking, the RTC authorities have identified a five-acre land at Simhapuri Colony in the Simhachalam area. Further, 100 diesel buses will be added to the existing fleet of 780 buses in service in the Visakhapatnam district.

Buses which have run

more than 13 lakh kilometres or have been in service for more than 15 years in the RTC will be removed from the fleet. Around 35 buses in the Visakhapatnam district will have reached this criterion for retirement by next year.

Stay tuned to Yo! Vizag website and Instagram for more city updates.

Leave a Comment
Published by
Team Yo! Vizag

Recent Posts

ACA-VDCA cricket stadium in Visakhapatnam drops ‘YSR’ from its name

The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam has undergone a name change, with the 'YSR' acronym…

32 minutes ago

Waltair Club: 140 Years of Tradition, Prestige, and Timeless Charm

Waltair Club has been a part of Visakhapatnam’s history since 1883. What started as a…

36 minutes ago

35+ two wheelers seized in four days in Visakhapatnam; 10x higher traffic fines in India

Authorities in Visakhapatnam have intensified their crackdown on traffic violators, and have seized 39 two-wheelers…

1 hour ago

Fun Ways to Spend Your Summer in Vizag

Visakhapatnam is one of those rare cities where beaches, hills, history, and modern charm come…

2 hours ago

Mother kills her child amid domestic dispute in Visakhapatnam

A crime was reported in Pedagadi, Visakhapatnam, where a mother allegedly smothered her five-month-old baby…

2 hours ago

This Week on OTT: Crime, Action & Oscar-winning releases to stream!

Looking for something exciting to watch this week? We've got you covered! From an Oscar-winning…

20 hours ago