Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada. Many other Indian metro towns in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Yanam, Kerala, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the APSRTC services. APSRTC was the first state to introduce cargo services and computized system in all depots. APSRTC was the first state to introduce hi-tech luxury bus in government bus sector in India. APSRTC was the first state transport which uses Live Bus tracking facilities for Tracking of buses. GPS (Global positioning system) is fixed in all types of buses. AIS 140 model, GPS devices are used for live tracking of buses. First to Introduce Digital Payments, QR - Tickets, E-Pos machines for ticketing across entire State. History APSRTC was formed on 11 January 1958 as per "Road Transport Corporations Act 1950". Earlier, it was a part of Nizam State Rail and Road Transport Department. Consequent upon bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh, TSRTC is operated as a separate entity from 3 June 2015. APSRTC is working from Vijayawada (Pandit Nehru Bus Stand) as Headquarters for the state of Andhra Pradesh. Administration The organisation is divided into four zones with twelve Regional Managers. It has a total of 11,678 buses (government-owned 8964; hire on rental 2714) operating in kilometers and has a total of 426 bus stations and 129 bus depots. From 30 January 2019, all the APSRTC vehicles in the state are registered as AP–39, followed by "Z" and four digits. Types of Services APSRTC operates NON -OPRS, OPRS, Cargo Services NON - OPRS - Non Online Passenger Reservation System These Services are Non Reservation Short Distance Services.These Services are Operated from Morning 4AM to Night 9PM. Short Distance District and City Service's comes under this Category. Facilities in NON - OPRS SERVICES:- Live tracking Facility. Bus Time Table for Non Reservation Services. Except City Services, Live tracking Facility is Available for District Services. OPRS - Online Passenger Reservation System Long distance Reservation Services Comes under this Category. These services are Operated during Night and Day as Reservation Services . Mostly Ultra Deluxe, Semi Sleeper, A/C, Sleeper Classes comes under this Category. More than 250 km distance these services are operated. Facilities in OPRS Services:-