APSRTC records highest single-day revenue of Rs 28 crore
Amaravati (PTI): APSRTC on Tuesday said it achieved its highest-ever single-day revenue of Rs 28 crore on January 19.
The record performance came amid the post-Sankranti return rush, as special bus services operated at regular fares and passenger traffic surged across the state, it said in a press release.
"Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation recorded an all-time high revenue of Rs 27.68 crore on January 19, marking a milestone never witnessed before in the corporation’s history. On the same day, over 5.6 million passengers travelled by state-run buses," the release said.
The milestone was attributed to a coordinated effort by staff at all levels and the trust shown by passengers, it added.
Advance deployment of buses, adequate infrastructure, continuous monitoring, and dynamic allocation of services based on passenger demand were cited as key factors behind the record revenue.
APSRTC said operating special services at regular fares allowed passengers to save on travel costs and encouraged the use of public transport over private vehicles.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
