In preparation for the upcoming Dussehra festival, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will operate special buses across the state for 13 days, starting from October 3. A total of 964 special buses will be arranged, including 353 buses running between Hyderabad and Vijayawada. APSRTC officials announced that 241 buses will be deployed to Rajahmundry, and 90 to Vizag.