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4d ago

Andhra Pradesh Expands Stree Shakti to Ghat Routes and Eases ID Rules After Ridership Tops 12 Lakh

Early usage topping 12 lakh trips in 30 hours has prompted operational adjustments ahead of the next working week.

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Overview

  • The Stree Shakti scheme offers zero-fare travel on five APSRTC service categories for an estimated 2.62 crore women, girls and transgender residents at a cost of ₹162 crore per month.
  • Over 12 lakh beneficiaries travelled free of charge within the first 30 hours, including 75,906 on launch day and 8.87 lakh on the second day.
  • Following petitions from women, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed that hilly ‘ghat’ routes be brought under the scheme.
  • APSRTC officials are updating real-time ticketing systems and considering acceptance of soft-copy Aadhaar and other digital IDs to streamline boarding.
  • Representatives of the A.P. Pragatisheela Auto Motor Workers’ Federation estimate a 60–70% revenue decline for auto-rickshaw drivers and are pressing the government for relief measures.