APSRTC JAC Launches Third Phase Stir against Privatisation

APSRTC Employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC) announced the third phase of its statewide agitation demanding the immediate reopening of the closed Vidyadharapuram, Guntur-2, Nellore-2, and Mangalam depots. 

It asked the government to stop awarding electric bus tenders to private operators. 

The JAC wanted APSRTC itself to procure, own, and operate all electric buses to safeguard the state-run transport corporation.

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JAC leaders said the JAC has completed its two phases of peaceful protests. But the government has failed to respond positively. 

They alleged that four of the APSRTC depots have already been demolished and handed over to private operators, while 50 per cent of the land in eight more depots is being allotted to private firms. 

Another 29 depots were reportedly being readied for private operators to accommodate 1,450 electric buses.