APSRTC likely to resume its operations from May 18

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is likely to resume its bus services in the state from May 18. Buses across the state were off the roads since March 23rd and remain confined to their respective depots in the wake of the nationwide lockdown to combat Coronavirus pandemic. RTC managing Director Madireddy Pratap has issued a circular to Regional Managers (RMs) of various depots across the state alerting them to get the buses ready



and fit for plying again by May 18.

The RTC management has already decided to allow online ticket booking facility to even local buses, when the bus services are resumed. This move is intended to pre-empt further spread of COVID-19 through physical exchange of currency notes in the buses. If there are seats vacant, conductors of the buses can book the tickets for passengers using online transaction apps like PhonePe and Google Pay.