Minister Nara Lokesh Inaugurates Free Electric Buses in Mangalagiri

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, today inaugurated free electric bus services in Mangalagiri. The flag-off ceremony took place at his residence in Undavalli. Lokesh took this initiative after learning that people from remote areas faced difficulties in commuting to AIIMS Hospital and the Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.

Responding to Lokesh’s request, Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) Foundation provided two state-of-the-art Olectra 7-meter electric buses, worth ₹2.4 crore, through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.

One of the buses will operate from Mangalagiri Bus Stand to AIIMS via NRI Junction and the DGP office. The other bus will run from Mangalagiri Bus Stand to the Panakala Swamy Temple via NRI Junction. The AIIMS-bound bus will operate from 6 AM to 6 PM, while the temple-bound bus will run from 7 AM to 8 PM, both offering free services to passengers. Each bus has a seating capacity of 18 and can travel up to 150 km on a single charge.

These buses are equipped with advanced safety and technological features, including digital instrument panels, electronic hydraulic power steering (EHPS), real-time vehicle tracking systems (VTS), and reverse park assist systems (RPAS).

The event was attended by Olectra Greentech Limited Chairman and Managing Director K.V. Pradeep, AIIMS Director Shanta Singh, Deputy Director Shashikant, Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Executive Officer A. Kotireddy, TTD Board Member Thammisetti Janakidevi, and Padmasali Corporation Chairman Nandam Abaddayya, among others.