APSRTC Deploys 254 Buses For GVMC Polls
Appalanaidu said an additional 60 buses had been arranged to transport polling personnel from Alluri Sitarama Raju, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram districts to Visakhapatnam.
Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has deployed 254 buses for the second ordinary elections to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Regional Manager B. Appalanaidu said on Friday.
He said an additional 60 buses had been arranged to transport polling personnel from Alluri Sitarama Raju, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram districts to Visakhapatnam.
The buses were pressed into service on Thursday and Friday to ferry polling officials and support election-related arrangements.
Appalanaidu inspected the buses deployed for election duty and interacted with the drivers.
He instructed them to discharge their responsibilities carefully, follow designated routes and adhere to election guidelines.
He said the APSRTC had also made arrangements to ensure that regular bus services were not disrupted and commuters did not face inconvenience because of the deployment for election duty.