Balakrishna Takes the Wheel of RTC Bus in Hindupur

Fast Summary

• Actor and MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna launched the Andhra Pradesh government’s flagship scheme, “Stree Shakti,” in Hindupur, Sri Sathya Sai district, on August 15, 2025.
• Stree Shakti provides free bus travel for women as part of the government’s Super Six poll promises.
• Balakrishna marked the event with a surprise by personally driving an APSRTC bus during the launch.
• He performed various activities at the event, including checking Aadhaar cards of women passengers and driving the bus from Hindupur station to his residence at Chowdeswari Colony.
• The scheme was formally flagged off by Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar using a National Flag.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The launch of Stree Shakti reinforces governmental efforts to address social mobility concerns for women through free transportation services. Nandamuri Balakrishna’s active participation adds visibility to this initiative, aiming to connect public representatives more closely with constituents. While symbolic gestures such as personally driving a bus may garner attention and community engagement, it is indeed essential that sustainable systemic support accompanies such programs over time.This scheme also underscores ongoing efforts in Andhra Pradesh toward inclusivity and election-oriented commitments (the super Six poll promises). Its success will likely depend on operational consistency and its ability to address broader infrastructure challenges linked to women’s accessibility across urban and rural areas.

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