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2 killed, 16 injured in APSRTC bus-lorry crash in Andhra Pradesh

2 killed, 16 injured in APSRTC bus-lorry crash in Andhra Pradesh

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Two persons — a child and a student — were killed, and 16 others injured after an APSRTC Ultra Deluxe bus collided with a lorry at Pullampeta in Kadapa district on Monday, a police official said. The accident occurred between 1 am and 1.15 am near Udumuvaripalli village when the bus, travelling from Tirupati to Kadapa, collided with a lorry coming from the opposite direction.  Around six seats on the right side of the bus were damaged in the impact, resulting in casualties and injuries, police said. “Two persons lost their lives while 16 others sustained injuries after an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Ultra Deluxe bus was involved in a collision with a loaded lorry in Kadapa district,” the official told PTI, adding that the lorry driver was also injured and shifted to hospital. According to police, about 27 passengers were travelling in the bus at the time of the accident.  The injured were shifted to Rajampet Government Hospital and other medical facilities for treatment. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M Ramprasad …

No plans to privatise APSRTC, assures Transport Minister

No plans to privatise APSRTC, assures Transport Minister

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The government is steering the APSRTC towards a new phase of growth and transformation, says Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy.  | Photo Credit: File Photo Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on Saturday said that there were no plans to privatise the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). In a statement, the Minister said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had held a high-level review meeting and announced a series of initiatives aimed at modernising the public sector transport. Highlighting the successful completion of one year of the Stree Shakti scheme, the Minister said it was not a financial burden on the APSRTC, rather a social responsibility. He said as part of broader modernisation efforts, APSRTC depots would be upgraded through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and the government had pledged continued support to the APSRTC employees. The Minister claimed that the coalition government had successfully revived the APSRTC after a period of decline in the previous five years. “The government now is steering the APSRTC towards a new phase of growth and transformation,” he said. …

APSRTC employees’ problems will be resolved, says Andhra Social Welfare Minister

APSRTC employees’ problems will be resolved, says Andhra Social Welfare Minister

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Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy. Photo: X/@JaiTDP Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has assured that the State government would look into the problems of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) employees and take steps to resolve them. He was speaking as the chief guest at the 28th State conference of the AP Public Transport Department (PTD) Employees Union held at Brindavan Convention Hall in Ongole on Wednesday. Published – April 16, 2026 09:10 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

APSRTC bus catches fire after contact with low-hanging power cables in Kadapa

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Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy praised the the driver for his prompt response in bringing the bus to a halt and saving the lives of the passengers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu An APSRTC bus went up in flames after it came in touch with low-hanging high tension power cables at Veerannagattupalle village in Kadapa district on Sunday. The incident has turned out to be a matter of concern considering the half a dozen such instances witnessed in Andhra Pradesh over the last fortnight. The APSRTC rural service (Palle Velugu) bus was proceeding from Kadiri in Sri Sathya Sai district to Vempalle in Kadapa district when the accident happened at Veerannagattupalle. After seeing smoke rising from the roof of the bus, the 22 passengers raised an alarm and brought the bus to a halt before rushing out to safety. Even as the passengers watched helplessly, the bus went up in flames and was almost completely gutted before the fire tenders arrived. Left stranded in a remote location, the passengers had to search for alternative …

Another APSRTC Bus Plays Pirated Movie & Bunny Vas Requests Strict Action

Another APSRTC Bus Plays Pirated Movie & Bunny Vas Requests Strict Action

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Thandel was unexpectedly played in another APSRTC Bus? ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Just a few days after Bunny Vas and Allu Aravind’s press meeting, at which they strongly condemned piracy and the illegal screening of a pirated Thandel version on an APSRTC bus, another incident came to light. A pirated version of Thandel was played on another APSRTC bus. Producer Bunny Vas, who had earlier raised complaints about similar issues, once again called for strict action against those responsible. On social media, Bunny Vas shared the bus details (Vehicle No: AP 39 WB 5566) and expressed his disappointment. He urged APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao to issue a strict circular prohibiting pirated movies on public transport. He tweeted, “Once again, a pirated version of our #Thandel was played on an @apsrtc bus. Piracy harms the film industry and disrespects the entire team’s hard work. We request APSRTC to take serious action and prevent such incidents in the future.” This is not the first time Thandel has faced piracy issues. Soon after its release, …

APSRTC services will be extended to every nook and corner of Andhra Pradesh, says Vice-Chairman Muni Ratnam

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APSRTC employees union leaders felicitating APSRTC Vice-Chairman P. S. Muni Ratnam in Vijayawada on Monday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Government will extend the services of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) to every nook and corner of the State, said the corporation Vice-Chairman P.S. Muni Rantam. He assumed charge at RTC House here on Monday. APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao felicitated Mr. Muni Ratnam on the occasion. Executive Director (ED-A) K.S. Brahmananda Reddy, EDs Ravi Varma, Chandrashekar and other officers participated in the programme. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Muni Ratnam said that APSRTC was having the largest fleet in the State and was providing good services to the public. “I will be available for the employees and priority would be given to solve their problems,” Mr. Muni Ratnam said. Published – October 07, 2024 09:22 pm IST Source link

APSRTC incurred more than ₹30 crore revenue loss due to floods, says Minister for Transport Ramprasad Reddy

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A view of the waterlogged APSRTC Vidhyadharapuram Bus Depot in Vijayawada on Tuesday (September 10). | Photo Credit: G. N. RAO The Andhra Pradesh State Transport Corporation Transport (APSRTC) has incurred a revenue loss of more than ₹30 crore in the last 10 days on account of the devastating floods, said Minister for Transport M. Ramparasad Reddy. Speaking to the media after visiting the waterlogged Vidyadharapuram bus depot, he said he would approach Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for funds to help revive the facilities belonging to the public sector carrier at the earliest. The Vidyadharapuram bus depot is spread across 20 acres and comprises APSRTC facilities like the Transport Academy, Zonal Office and the Tire Division besides its Central Hospital and other wings. He said he would seek aid from the State government under the Central Disaster Relief funds. The Minister said due to disruption of bus services on account of the floods, passengers moving in different directions had faced problems, as APSRTC was forced to withdraw services due to reasons varying from bad …

APSRTC trying to restore full-fledged operations

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APSRTC buses parked on flooded roads at the Sitara Center area in Vijayawada on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO The distress caused to the residents of low-lying areas in the city and the surrounding regions on account of torrential rains, spilled over to the premises of the Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) on Tuesday (September 3, 2024). The bus station was packed with commuters eager to reach safer destinations. As rains rendered many roads unusable, the APSRTC had to withdraw services on many routes in the last couple of days. Though there was improvement in the situation on Tuesday, the public sector giant could not operate its entire fleet of buses for reasons varying from breached roads and inability of the drivers to report to duty due to their areas getting inundated by flood waters. Many bus depots in the low-lying areas were still under a sheet of water like the ones at Vidyadharapuram and Ibrahimpatnam. As the Railways cancelled many train services, people moved from the railway station to the PNBS, adding to …

APSRTC runs special buses amid elections

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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is running special buses to cater to voters heading home to exercise their franchise on May 13 (Monday), the polling day. In a statement released on May 11 (Saturday), the APSRTC vice-chairman Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao said that in addition to the 339 daily services from Hyderabad to various places in Andhra Pradesh, the RTC operated 302 additional buses on May 11 and will operate 206 special buses on May 12. On May 11, the Corporation operated 38 special buses to Ongole, 20 to Eluru, 23 to Machilipatnam, 45 additional buses to Vijayawada, 18 to Guntur, 26 to Narasaraopet, 17 to Nellore, 19 to Nandyal and four special buses to Visakhapatnam, all from Hyderabad. All platforms at the Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) were chock-a-block with commuters’ rush. The Corporation also plied special buses from Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati, Nellore, Kakinada, Eluru, Ongole, Guntur and other areas. Mr. Rao added that they would run special buses even after the polling to help people reach their homes in …

Beggars, vagabonds attack RTC staff at Pandit Nehru Bus Station, two injured

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Police investigate an incident where some vagabonds and beggars thrashed RTC employees at the Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada on March 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: GN RAO Tension prevailed at the Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), in Vijayawada on March 24 when a group of beggars attacked the APSRTC staff and security personnel when they launched a drive to send the vagabonds and beggars out of the bus station. Y. Srinivas Rao, an RTC Traffic Inspector, and Sambasiva Rao, an outsourcing staff, suffered injuries in the attack. Police, who rushed to the bus station, picked up a few vagabonds and beggars who allegedly thrashed the RTC employees, and shifted them to Krishnalanka police station. NTR Police Commissioner Kranthi Rana Tata said the beggars retaliated when the RTC staff asked them to vacate the bus station in the wee hours on Sunday. “When the passengers complained that some beggars and vagabonds occupied the chairs on the platforms, we tried to wake them up around 3 a.m. and they resorted to the attack,” a corporation …