| ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర రోడ్డు రవాణా సంస్థ Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation | |
| Industry: | Public transport bus service |
| Native Name: | ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్ర రోడ్డు రవాణా సంస్థ |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Type: | Public Sector Corporation under the Ministry of Transport of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Subsid: | APSRTC courier and parcel service, APSRTC city buses |
| Products: | Bus transport, courier and parcel service |
| Founded: | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Area Served: | Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh Karnataka Maharashtra Odisha Tamil Nadu Telangana Yanam (Puducherry) |
| Revenue: | [1] |
| Hq Location: | RTC House, Vijayawada |
| Hq Location Country: | India |
| Founder: | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as APSRTC), officially Andhra Pradesh Raastra Roadu Ravaana Samstha, is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada.[3] Many other Indian metro towns in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Yanam, Kerala, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the APSRTC services.
APSRTC was formed on 11 January 1958 as per "Road Transport Corporations Act 1950". Earlier, it was a part of Nizam State Rail and Road Transport Department, a wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhile Hyderabad State.[4] Consequent upon bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is operated as a separate entity from 3 June 2015. APSRTC is working from Vijayawada (Pandit Nehru Bus Stand) as Headquarters for the state of Andhra Pradesh. APSRTC has a target to convert its entire bus fleet to electric buses - using both battery electric buses and fuel cell buses - by the year 2029.[5]
The organisation is divided into four zones with twelve Regional Managers. It has a total of 11,678 buses (government-owned 8964; hire on rental 2714)[6] operating in kilometers and has a total of 426 bus stations and 129 bus depots. From 30 January 2019, all the APSRTC vehicles in the state are registered as AP–39, followed by "Z" and four digits.[7]
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates various services both for urban transport as well as intercity and village transport, and cargo services.
| Service Type | Description | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NON - OPRS | Non-Reservation short distance services include a range of bus options like Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, Express, Saptagiri Express, Green Saptagiri, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Indra A/C and city services includes City Ordinary, Metro Express, Metro Deluxe, and Metro Luxury A/C. | Live tracking[8] | |
| OPRS | Online Passenger Reservation System for long-distance services, operated day and night. Includes Express, Saptagiri Express, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Indra A/C, Metro Luxury A/C, Garuda A/C, Garuda Plus, Amaravati, Dolphin Cruise, Star Liner, Night Rider, Vennela Sleeper A/C.[9] | Online and Offline Reservation Facility, Live Bus Tracking in APSRTC LIVE TRACK app.[10] | |
| Cargo | Rapid cargo services for transporting bulk goods. Uses Depot Goods Trucks (DGT) for bulk goods materials. | To book cargo services[11] |
Various bus services operated by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation.[12] [13]
| Service Name | Description | Facilities | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaravathi (Multi Axle A/C)[14] | Named after the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Operates as inter-city services, both night and day. | Reservation, Live tracking, Water bottle, Tissues. | ||
| Dolphin Cruise (Multi Axle A/C)[15] | Named after Dolphin Nose Hills in Visakhapatnam. Connects Visakhapatnam with major cities. Longest buses in fleet. | Water bottle, Newspaper, Tissues, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Vennela (Sleeper A/C)[16] | Long-distance sleeper services operated during the night. Travels to major cities. | Water bottle, Napkins, Reading lamp, Soft cushioned berths, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Night Rider (Seater Cum Sleeper A/C)[17] | Sleeper Cum Seater A/C coaches for night services. Available with berths and seats. | Reading Lamp, Soft Cushioned Berths & Seats, Water bottle, Napkins, Blankets, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Star Liner (Non A/C Sleeper)[18] | Non A/C Sleeper Coaches. Introduced in November 2022. | Soft Cushioned Sleeper Berths, Reading lamps, Bed lamps, Pillows, Bed Sheets, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Garuda Plus (Multi Axle A/C) | Replaced and Discontinued: Similar facilities to Amaravathi and Dolphin Cruise. Replaced and discontinued, replaced by Amaravathi and Dolphin Cruise (Multi Axle). | Same as Amaravathi and Dolphin Cruise (Multi Axle). | ||
| Garuda (A/C)[19] | Day and night inter-city services to various cities. Semi Sleeper Seats, Soft Cushioned Seats. | Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Indra (A/C)[20] | Cost-effective A/C services for night reservation from small towns to major cities. | Semi Sleeper/Rectilinear Seats, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Metro Luxury (A/C)[21] | Inter-city A/C services between major towns. Also operates as Airport Services. | Reservation, Live Tracking. | ||
| Super Luxury (Non A/C Seater) | Night and day reservation services between main towns. Majority in the reservation category. | Soft Cushioned Rectilinear Seats, Air Suspension Coach, TV, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Ultra Deluxe/Deluxe (Non A/C) | Inter-city reservation and non-reservation services. 2+2 seating Non A/C. Much higher fare than Express and Pallevelugu. | 2+2 Semi Sleeper Rectilinear Seats, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Express (Non A/C) | Inter-city services with 3+2 seating. Higher fare than ordinary "Palle velugu" services. | 3+2 seating Non A/C, Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Saptagiri Express (Green Saptagiri Electric) | First electric buses to reduce pollution in Tirumala Tirupathi route. Operating between various cities. | Online Reservation, Soft cushioned seats, A/C coach, Live tracking. | ||
| Saptagiri Express (Non A/C) | Operates along Tirumala ghat section to carry pilgrims from major cities. Some services to neighboring states. | Online Reservation, Live tracking. | ||
| Ultra Pallevelugu (Non A/C) | Limited Halt (L.H) ordinary services with fewer stops. Fare between "Pallevelugu" and "Express" services. | Limited stops, fare between "Pallevelugu" and "Express". | ||
| Palle Velugu (Non A/C) | Rural ordinary services connecting mandals, villages, towns, and district headquarters. Majority in APSRTC fleet. | Connects rural areas, primary service in APSRTC. |
| Service Name | Description | Facilities | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Express (City Service) | Limited Halt city express services operating on city routes and inter-city L.H services. | Limited bus passes for students and citizens. Operates in cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada. | ||
| City Ordinary (City Service) | Ordinary services operated by APSRTC in major cities of Andhra Pradesh. Operates in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati as city ordinary services. | More rushed due to providing bus passes to students and citizens. Services most bus stops. | ||
| Metro Deluxe (Replaced and Discontinued) | City express services operated as limited Halt (L.H) service. A/C and non A/C services in major cities connecting important areas and tourist spots. Operated under JNNURM Scheme. | Replaced and Discontinued. Replaced by "Metro Express" and "Metro Luxury" services. |
These services offered by APSRTC to carry parcels, couriers, goods and bulk materials.These services can be booked and utilised by public for shifting their goods and valuables.Every bus depot in APSRTC having one DGT Bus.These Services having door step cargo delivery facility.
, the organisation had gross earnings of ₹5,995 crores, and with an accumulated loss of ₹6,445 crores.
APSRTC has 129 depots across the state. All the 129 depots are 100% computerized.[24]
APSRTC having 4 Zones . Maintenance and refurbishment of buses are carried out here. These Zonal workshops having High technology featured equipment for maintenance and refurbishment of buses.[25]
APSRTC having 12 regions across the state. Following are the 12 regions of APSRTC.[26]
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has a number of firsts to its credit in India.