The Anantapur region of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation(APSRTC) has announced a 10% concession in fares for all passengers travelling on five routes with immediate effect.
Regional Manager Sumanth R. Adoni said that the benefit would be applicable during travel on both sides in Vennela and Indra services from Tadipatri to Hyderabad and Anantapur to Tirupati, Anantapur to Vijayawada, Anantapur to Hyderabad, and Anantapur to Bengaluru. The revised fares will be applicable only for those travelling on days other than Fridays and Sundays.
Meanwhile, the RTC cargo services are expanding fast and the number of bookings is increasing by the day, Mr. Sumanth said. To meet the new demand, a new storage shed (90 feet X 30 feet) is being constructed at the cost of ₹30 lakh, he told The Hindu.