Visakhapatnam to receive 100 electric buses as part of 700 unit state procurement

Andhra Pradesh transport minister Mandipalli Ramaprasad Reddy announced that 100 electric buses will be allocated to Visakhapatnam district from a planned state wide purchase of 700 electric buses for APSRTC. The deployment supports the government's initiative to establish Visakhapatnam as a leading IT hub, with special bus services already operating to Madhurawada IT Hills since October 2024.

Why it matters: The 700 unit state procurement represents a significant tender opportunity for bus OEMs and charging infrastructure providers in Andhra Pradesh. The phased rollout model, linking EV deployment to economic development zones, offers a replicable framework for other Indian cities planning fleet electrification.