APSRTC to resume services between Chittoor and T.N. from Wednesday
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The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) will resume its inter-State services to Tamil Nadu from numerous depots of Chittoor district from November 25, following a nod from the Tamil Nadu authorities, after a spot of eight months because the COVID-19 lockdown.
Regional Manager (Tirupati) T. Changal Reddy advised The Puucho that prior to the lockdown, APSRTC used to function 202 buses to numerous components of Tamil Nadu, together with Chennai, Vellore, Kancheepuram, Krishnagiri and a couple of different essential locations.
“As against the 202 buses prior to the lockdown, we want to begin with minimum services initially. We expect that the occupancy rate will be at least 50% once the operations are resumed. Depending on the demand, the number will be gradually increased,” he stated.
The official stated the APSRTC was bearing in mind the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams restrictions on granting darshan tickets to the pilgrims. “As of now, the number of pilgrims remains at about 27,000 per day. As majority of the passengers from Tamil Nadu are bound for Tirumala, we plan to request the TTD to enhance the daily quota of pilgrims,” he stated.
At current, each the APSRTC and the Tamil Nadu state services are limiting their operations up the borders of their respective States, offering the hyperlink to passengers for his or her locations. This state of affairs has led to the exploitation by personal autos, together with cabs and autos, to ferry the passengers throughout the border by charging heavy fares.
Meanwhile, the buses meant for the inter-State operations to Tamil Nadu from the depots of Tirupati, Tirumala and Chittoor are getting spruced up.
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