A.P. Minister launches power room for e-buses at Visakhapatnam depot
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated a new power room for electric buses at the Visakhapatnam depot. The state plans to introduce 750 e-buses across five major urban centers to modernize public transit.
Why it matters
The initiative represents a significant shift toward green public infrastructure and sustainable urban mobility in India.
Andhra Pradesh Minister of Transport and Youth Services Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated the power room at the Simhapuri e-bus depot in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (July 25, 2026).
Inspecting the newly established substation, charging station, and associated infrastructure at the facility, the Minister termed the launch, on the auspicious occasion of ‘Tholi Ekadasi,’ as the dawn of a new era in the State’s transport sector. He emphasised that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is firmly committed to developing a modern and green public transit network across Andhra Pradesh.
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