Divya Delhi : The “Stree Shakti” initiative, a major election promise of the incoming government, will provide free bus travel for women across Andhra Pradesh starting August 15, 2025.The “Stree Shakti” initiative, a major election promise of the incoming government, will provide free bus travel for women across Andhra Pradesh starting August 15, 2025.The State Information and Public Relations Minister remarked, “I am glad to share that bus travel is free for women from August 15”. He denied that the project would be limited to particular districts and said it would increase women's possibilities in numerous fields.“The scheme was reported to be limited to certain areas, but it has been decided to implement it statewide,” Parthasarathy said.

Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express, and Express buses will be featured. The scheme may save 1.4 crore women a year and a household Rs 1,000 a month.A news conference at the Secretariat followed a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. In addition to the bus travel system, the Cabinet authorized other projects.