Vijayawada, April 8 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today emphasized the need of induction of more electric buses in the public transport sector and stressed on reducing logistics costs by developing East-West corridors.
Addressing a review meeting on roads and highways at secretariat at Amaravati near here, the Chief Minister said through efficient solar power management, the State has already reduced electricity procurement costs by approximately Rs 1 per unit and called for further focus on fuel cost optimization to deliver better services at lower costs.
"Currently, the operational cost of EV buses is about Rs 72 per km. The officials should study various models to reduce costs further. Key areas of focus include ...