Amaravati, April 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to study various models to reduce the operational cost of electric buses. Currently, the operational cost of electric buses is about Rs 72 per km.At a review meeting on roads and highways, he asked officials to explore models to bring down costs further. Key areas of focus include expanding charging infrastructure and standardising battery systems. He also suggested that all categories of…
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Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Two persons were charred to death after a refrigerator exploded at a house in Telangana’s Nirmal town, the police said.The incident occurred late on Saturday night in the Mahalakshmiwada area of the Nirmal district headquarters, about 200 km from Hyderabad.The fire broke out after the refrigerator exploded due to a suspected short circuit.A man and a woman were trapped in the flames. They sustained critical burn injuries and were rushed to the district headquarters ho…
Amaravati, March 22 (IANS) Three persons were killed and four injured in a collision between two cars in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, police said on Sunday.The accident occurred on the national highway near Yernagudem in Deverapalli mandal.A car, which was heading to Vijayawada from Rajamahendravaram, lost control and, after hitting the road divider, rammed into another car coming from the opposite direction.Three people died on the spot, and four others were injured.Police rushed …
Amaravati, March 18 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday launched the “Divyang Shakti” scheme, joining a select group of Indian states in providing free bus travel to people with disabilities. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the scheme and described it as a major step toward building an inclusive and equitable society. Building on the success of the free bus travel initiative for women, the government has now extended the benefit to persons with disabilities as w…
Amaravati, March 17 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a scheme, offering free bus travel to differently-abled citizens across the state. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch the ‘Divyang Shakti’ scheme on Wednesday as a special Ugadi gift for 12.7 lakh differently-abled people.The government said that the scheme underscores its renewed focus on social equity, mobility, and last-mile dignity, while also reinforcing its governance narrative of “welfare with sca…
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that there will be no power tariff hike and that the benefits of true-down charges will be passed on directly to consumers. Addressing the ministers and secretaries conference at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister said power generation should be carried out with the concept of net-zero elimination. He directed officials to ensure that true-down charges are transferred directly to consumers.H…
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway was teeming with vehicles on Sunday as thousands of families were heading to their native places for Sankranti, the biggest festival in both Telugu states.Cars, buses and other transport vehicles queued up at toll plazas even as authorities have taken special measures to ease the congestion.A huge rush was seen at Pattangi toll plaza near Hyderabad since early hours of Sunday, with people heading to towns and villages in Telangan…
Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IANS) The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will operate 6,431 special bus services to transport passengers during the Sankranti festival season, but will charge a 50 per cent additional fare. The management announced on Wednesday that the special buses will be operated on January 9, 10, 12, 13, 18 and 19.The TGSRTC said that it is fully prepared to safely transport people travelling to their hometowns for Sankranti.The corporation will be operating special bu…