Janata Curfew in AP - APSRTC cancels services tomorrow

Vijayawada: In response to the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to observe one-day bandh 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday from morning to evening in view of the spreading of Coronavirus in many parts of the country, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has decided to cancel the RTC services on Sunday.

Transport Minister Perni Nani told media on Saturday, that all RTC buses will be confined to the RTC depots on Sunday and all services will be cancelled. He said the long-distance services will be stopped from Saturday night. He said the transport department has asked the private bus operators to stop the services on Sunday.

Referring to inter-state services and borders, he said the Tamilnadu government has closed the border with Andhra Pradesh and not allowing vehicles passing towards Tamilnadu but it is allowing only APSRTC buses. He suggested the people avoid long-distance travelling for some weeks in view of the spreading of Coronavirus in many parts of India.

The APSRTC operates 10,000 buses in the state and to other parts of India. The impact of Janata Curfew is already visible and services are already declined on Friday and Saturday. Lakhs of passengers travel in the RTC buses every day.