Hunsur: While the Congress Government’s ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free bus travel for women, has significantly increased the daily ridership of Karnataka’s four Road Transport Corporations by an average of 28 percent, it has created new challenges for students who rely on KSRTC buses for their commute. The surge in ridership has resulted in overcrowding,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Four days have passed since the launch of the ‘Shakti’ scheme, offering free bus travel for women in KSRTC buses, and there has been a significant increase in the number of women devotees visiting various shrines. Numerous women devotees are flocking to Chamundi Hill, Nanjangud, Srirangapatna, Melukote, Talakad and Mudukuthore in the district. Additionally,…
Mysore/Mysuru: In the light of the recent tragic incident involving a school girl who lost her life after slipping from a moving KSRTC bus in Haveri, the authorities have taken immediate action to address passenger safety concerns. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has issued guidelines to all Divisional Controllers (DCs) to prioritise the safety of passengers….
Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s ‘Shakti’ scheme under which women can travel for free has been receiving an overwhelming response in Mysuru. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar launched the scheme in Bengaluru on Sunday (June 11), while in Mysuru, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa rolled out the scheme by issuing ticket to…
Bengaluru/Mysuru: From 1 pm today, women, irrespective of their age, from Karnataka can travel for free on Government buses other than AC, electric and Volvo bus services across the State as the State Government rolled out the first of its five poll guarantees. The main inauguration of the ‘Shakti Scheme’ was held this afternoon at…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will inaugurate Shakti, the free bus travel scheme for women tomorrow (June 11). The Congress Government had promised to implement the ‘Shakti’ initiative facilitating free travel for women in State-owned buses ahead of polls. The CM is scheduled to travel in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus route number 43…
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended the validity of old student bus pass till June 15. Following the re-opening of Schools as per the new academic year 2023-24 yesterday, KSRTC authorities have issued the order to use the old bus passes till June 15, applicable to both School and College students. KSRTC…
Mysore/Mysuru: The deployment of 481 KSRTC buses for election duty has caused inconvenience to the public. Commuters have been waiting for hours at bus stops for buses to arrive, despite assurances from KSRTC officials that public transport would not be affected. The scarcity of buses heading to places like Hassan, Madikeri, K.R. Nagar and Periyapatna…
Revised fares: Rs. 165 in Sarige buses, Rs. 198 in Rajahamsa, Rs. 330 in multi-axle, Volvos, EV Mysore/Mysuru: The toll being collected on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has impacted the fares in the buses run by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) as the Corporation has decided to pass on the user fee for the Expressway…
Mysore/Mysuru: A youth was killed while a woman sustained injuries when a KSRTC bus rammed into the scooter they were riding near Varakod Gate on T. Narasipur Road yesterday evening. The deceased youth has been identified as Manjunath (23), son of Lokesh, a resident of Manchegowdanakoppal in city while the injured has been identified as…
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