Police start free bus service in Maoist-affected area in Visakha agency

The district police started a free bus service from Annavaram to Korukonda, which is a stretch of around 22 km, in Visakha agency on Monday. The bus will make three trips — morning, afternoon and evening — and will also make one trip to Chintapalli mandal headquarters, once a day, which is again over 20 km from Korukonda. There has been no bus service till date as the area is said to be affected by Maoists, said ASP Chintapalli A. Vidyasagar Naidu. The bus and the staff have been provided by the APSRTC and the district police will bear the service cost.