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The CPI-M territory caput M. Jaggu Naidu connected Tuesday (February 10, 2026) demanded that the RTC authorities summation the fig of metropolis buses successful tune with the increasing colonisation of the city. The nonaccomplishment to run metropolis buses successful proportionality to the colonisation is causing hardship to commuters during the highest hours.
The CPI-M territory committee organised a rally from the Gandhi statue to RTC Complex present to item the inconveniences being faced by students, employees, women, elder citizens, and physically challenged persons.
Addressing the gathering connected the decision of the rally, organised astatine the Visakhapatnam Region of RTC, Mr. Jaggu Naidu said that an further 1,760 buses would beryllium required successful Visakhapatnam successful proportionality to the colonisation of the city. The disposable buses were not adjacent one-third of the required number. The State government, which implemented the Stree Shakti scheme, has failed to summation the fig of buses to conscionable the demand.
He besides deplored the moved to springiness RTC buses connected prosecute to backstage colleges, adjacent arsenic the communal passengers were facing difficulties owed to shortage of buses. He demanded that the RTC retreat the buses hired to backstage colleges and run them for the convenience of communal commuters.
CPI-M territory secretariat members B. Padma, RKSV Kumar, P. Mani, V. Krishna Rao and B. Jagan were among those who participated successful the protest.
