IT INITIATIVES

APSRTC has been a pioneer in implementation I.T. in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Implementation and effective use of IT has helped APSRTC in:-

1. Providing better Services to Passengers 
2. Reduction of passengers' waiting time at the time of ticketing & issue of bus passes.
3. Effective Managerial Controls.
4. Reduction in waiting time of conductors at the counters. 
5. Effective Maintenance Management of Vehicles. 
6. Faster communication of information.
7. Better inventory control. 
8. Standardization and simplification. 
9. Effective Transfer Pricing and better Inter-Unit transactions. 
10. Better Service to the Employees in Welfare schemes.

Inventory Management System:

STOINS -Stores Inventory System.

OLIMS - Online Inventory Management System.

Computer Aided Design Systems:

CIVIL- CAD Work Stations.

MIS - Management Information Systems.

Accounts:

PRS - Pay Roll System.

PFAS - PF Accounting System , RM - Cobol -85 with Unix enviroment in House.

FACTIS- Financial Accounting Information System.

Welfare:

SRBS (Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme) FoxBase + under Unix Multiuser environment.

SBT (Staff Benevolent Thrift Fund) SCO - FoxBase + under SCO Unix Multiuser environment.

CCS (Employees' Cooperative Credit & Thrift Society)

HMS (Hospital Management SYSTEMS)

Platforms:

Unix/Linux Operating System , Network systems, DOS/Windows , CAD Work Stations, Computerized Vehicle Testing Equipment

Software Used : COBOL , Pro *C, FOX BASE, FOX PRO, VISUAL BASIC 5/6, ORACLE 7.X, Oracle 8g/10g. Oracle Apps and EBS(R-12)

Online Passenger Reservation System :

Booking facility through web interface is provided at various Reservation Centers that facilitates ticket issue on 'Any-where to Any-where basis'. The Online Passenger Reservation System (OPRS) is implemented at 111 Bus Stations throughout the Corporation with about 3585 services and 2051 ATB Agents (Paper ticket).

The following features are provided through OPRS project:
• Ticket Booking Modes – Agents, Bus Stations Counters, e-Ticketing & B2C portals(Abhibus,Redbus.Paytm.Goibibo)
• 2050 + agents spread across AP, TS & TN & Orissa, Shirdi, Goa, Mumbai, Pune etc..
• Various Payment Options like Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking for e-Ticketing.
• Wait Listing Option for all types of buses – First of its kind in STUs across India.
• Paper Less Travel – Passengers can travel showing the ticket SMS instead of carrying Hardcopy. This is an APSRTC initiative to encourage the "GO GREEN" concept.
• Connecting to the customers through social media like Facebook/Twitter. Have a dedicated team to maintain and reply to customer queries.
• Live Track and Mobile app.
• 24X7 Central Complaint cell with phone no 0866-2570005 will answer all the passenger related quarries

Benefits to Passengers from OPRS:
• Information available on fingertips.
• Ability to book tickets sitting at home using Credit/Debit Cards/Wallet & Net Banking.
• Option to Purchase Waitlisted Tickets.
• Can book tickets anywhere to anywhere
• Ability to pay in cash, credit card, wallet.
• Avail Value Added Services like Accommodation and Dinner On Board ,TTD Darshan etc.,

Central Complaint Cell :

• Unique one of its kind service in all STUs with a Toll Free number i.e., 0866 2570005.
• Established to handle the customer grievances through a centralized system.
• Currently Handling 3000+ calls/ 300 live chats, 200 emails per day.
• Addressing the Complaints pertaining to the services, behavior of the crew, bus stations and punctuality of the services.
• Plays a key role in arranging the immediate relief to the passengers in case of breakdown of vehicles.
• Addressing passenger grievances related to the credit and debit card transactions.
• Enquiries with related to the availability of the services and seats for online ticketing.
• Enquiries regarding the usage of the OPRS.
• Enquiry about the Boarding Points.
• Feedback related to the APSRTC services and other facilities.
• Gives customers the freedom to call and get necessary information 24x7.

VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM:

.GPS based Vehicle Tracking Equipment will be installed in the buses identified to be covered under the Project. The service/route in which each bus is operated will be assigned to each Vehicle Tracking device.

• The geographical positional coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) are captured by the Vehicle Tracking equipment and transmitted to the Central Data Center at predetermined intervals, through GPRS, for which one SIM card will be installed in each Vehicle Tracking Unit. Based on the route on which the bus travels and its current position, the estimated time of arrival of the bus at all the subsequent stages will be calculated by the application which will be installed in the Data Center. This information will then be sent to the LED/LCD displays concerned, through GPRS for which a SIM card will be installed in the PIS controller of each LED/LCD display Unit. This information is then displayed by the Display Unit.
• The project is covered in all types of buses.

Advantages of CIS :

• APSRTC can upgrade the existing IT projects to letest technologies including additon of new areas where computerisation is yet to be achieved.
• Avoidance of redundancy and duplication of data being centrally availabe for effective and efficieint decision making.
• Advancement of technologies can also be updated in the organisation alongwith the organisations of similar business across globe.
• The Managers in the Organisation will be exposed to the latest technologies.
• Profit/Loss of the Corporation can be viewed in real time standards and the measures could be taken up effectively.
• Accounts reconciliation will take place at one server.

Achievements in Computerization :

• All 128 Depots(100%) have been computerized.
• All Bus Stations computerized for passenger reservations.
• 100% computerization of pay rolls and P. F. accounting for all the employees.
• Complete on-line inventory management in Four Zonal/one Regional Stores.
• Design of bus body designs using CAD workstations.
• Design of Civil engineering infrastructure using CAD and STAAD software packages.
• Computerized MIS for Depots / Divisions/ Regions/ Corporate office .
• Computerized vehicle-testing machine in use to check effectiveness of braking, steering, lighting and exhaust systems.
• All Regional Offices and Depots are connected to RTCWAN and provided with broad band connections.
• Computer controlled platform announcement system and electronic display boards at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, Hyderabad.
• Computerized On-line Bus Pass System implemented across the state wef 02.06.2015.
• Ticket Issuing Machines (TIMs) 15847 introduced, which includes 20% spares.
• Operating 24X7X365 days tollfree Central Call Centre to address the passenger complaints, grievances etc,.
• Computerised 20 dispensaries and Corporate Hospital at Vidyadharapuram which includes OP module, Pharmacy, Clinical module, Lab, Blood bank, Operation theatre, Radiology and Maternity ward.

Wide Area Networks for Online Passengers Information System

E-Procurement:

This project is to be utilized as per the guidelines received from the Govt. of A.P. This project enables APSRTC to procure its requirements like automobile spares, general items through the e-procurement portal that is set up by the GoAP. The personnel involving in e-Procurement activity are notified and they have to obtain the digital signatures/digital certificates for e-Procurement activity.

E-Auction:

APSRTC has also proposed for pilot implementation of e-auction through M/s. MSTC a Governmental agency, at two of its Zonal stores’ viz. Vizianagaram. An agreement has been entered into. Interface Software is being developed for taking processed information after tendering from the firm’s portal.

Proposed Network Solution and Hardware

APSRTC LIVE TRACK

GPS IN TIMS

This proposed to track the vehicles online which enables the following advantages:

1. Punctuality of services can be monitored accurately.
2. Better services can be provided to clientele about arrival timings, availability of seats in the buses etc.
3. Information can be immediately received during any calamities/accidents.

RFID Readers in TIMs

This is proposed to provide RFID reader in TIMs to obtain the following advantages.

1. Verification of authority and validity of bus passes.
2. Online renewal of bus passes which enables the pass holder to renew the bus passes without going to any counter.