Ap To Launch First Of Its Kind 102 Thalli Bidda Express Vehicles With Advanced Safety FeaturesAP to launch ‘first-of-its-kind’ 102 Thalli Bidda Express vehicles with advanced safety featuresAndhra Pradesh will introduce 102 Thalli Bidda Express vehicles with advanced safety features for transporting mothers and newborns. The AC vehicles will include airbags, GPS tracking, SOS buttons, child locks and emergency systems. The government claims it is India’s first such initiativeBy PTI Published Date - 10 August 2026, 10:00 PMPhoto: XAmaravati: Andhra Pradesh is introducing advanced safety features in 102 Thalli Bidda Express vehicles to ensure safer transportation of mothers and newborn babies, with the government claiming it is the “first such initiative” in the country. “Andhra Pradesh is introducing what is being described as the country’s first 102 Thalli Bidda Express vehicles equipped with advanced safety features to ensure safer transportation of mothers and newborn babies,” a press release said on Monday. The vehicles will be equipped with AIS-140-compliant GPS/VLTD systems, NavIC dual-satellite coverage, dual-SIM 4G connectivity and backup batteries.