Now you can reach Bhogapuram from Vizag at Rs 300

Visakhapatnam: In a major relief to air passengers, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) introduced a fleet of special electric bus services connecting Visakhapatnam with the newly-operational Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram.

With private cab fares from Visakhapatnam to the new airport ranging between Rs.5,000 and Rs.3,000, the government has allocated 20 electric buses initially to provide an affordable and convenient alternative for passengers to reach the new airport hassle-free.

After flagging off the new electric bus services in the presence of Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat, Visakhapatnam District Collector Abhishikth Kishore, City Commissioner of Police Shankhabrata Bagchi, APSRTC Regional Manager B. Appala Naidu, among others, Revenue, Stamps and Registration Minister Angani Satya Prasad informed that the fare from the Dwaraka Complex, Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram Airport, Vizianagaram has been fixed at Rs.300, while passengers travelling from Gajuwaka will have to pay Rs.400. He appealed to passengers to use the affordable public transport facility to reach the new airport.

Of the 20 electric buses, 10 will operate from Gajuwaka to Bhogapuram Airport via NAD junction and the Maddilapalem Highway, while the rest will operate through Sandhya Theatre, Railway Station, RTC Bus Complex and IT Park areas before reaching the new airport.

Adding details, APSRTC Regional Manager B. Appala Naidu mentioned that the services would operate every hour between Gajuwaka and Bhogapuram Airport and from there to Visakhapatnam providing passengers with a reliable and economical transport option.

The introduction of the electric buses is expected to significantly ease the transportation burden on passengers travelling from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram, while also providing an environment-friendly public transport connection to the state’s new international airport.

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Potnuru Srinivasa Rao (Vasu Potnuru) is an experienced journalist specialised in politics, sports, crime, general topics and tribal stories. With 18 years of writing and reporting expertise, he contributes to The Hans India's editorial department as Principal Correspondent based in Visakhapatnam. Vasu Potnuru completed his Bachelor of Business Management. Earlier, he worked as a staff reporter in a leading Telugu vernacular. During free time, the journalist spends time listening to music, playing cricket and shuttle badminton. Vasu Potnuru, an accomplished writer, honed his expertise in various genres such as politics, crime, sports and general topics. He received an award from the HYBIZ Media Awards for the Best Rural Story in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Also, he bagged the Best Crime Reporter Award in Visakhapatnam. He serves in different unions of working journalists and contributes to service activities.

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