Connectivity to Peripheral Ring Road, Greater Mysuru spurs mega proposal Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government moving to upgrade Mysuru into a Grade-1 Municipal Corporation (Greater Mysuru City Corporation) to accommodate growth over the next 25-30 years, the city’s transport division has begun drafting a major proposal to establish four advanced bus depots across four key…
Dhwani Spandana in KSRTC buses of Mysuru bags Central Award
November 13, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has received ‘Award of Excellence in Urban Transport’ from the Central Government, for the successful implementation of Dhwani Spandana (Onboard bus identification and navigation system) in KSRTC buses operated in Mysuru city. KSRTC Managing Director Akram Pasha received the award from Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs,…
KSRTC completes fleet-wide fire emergency safety checks
November 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of the horrific bus fire in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — where 20 passengers lost their lives after a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire following a collision with a bike — the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Mysuru has launched a comprehensive safety audit of its…
Echo of Kurnool bus blaze: KSRTC safety audit begins
October 28, 2025Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Mysuru depots begin emergency safety assessment of 1,307 buses Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of the recent horrific bus fire in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, that claimed 20 lives after a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after ramming into a bike, the State Government has taken serious…
KSRTC to operate 2,500 additional buses during Deepavali
October 15, 2025Bengaluru, Oct. 15 (KMS&DM)- With the three-day Deepavali festival (Oct. 20 to 22) coming just after this weekend, the KSRTC will be operating 2,500 additional buses from Bengaluru to different destinations across the State and also to neighbouring States. These additional trips will be in operation from Oct. 17 to 20 and with the Deepavali…
KSRTC launches package tours for Hasanamba darshan
October 11, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 11- With the Hasanamba temple at Hassan open for devotees till Oct. 22, the KSRTC Mysuru Division has organised package tours from Mysuru for Hasanamba darshan and other tourist spots in Hassan district from Oct.10 to 22. Package tours are available in Volvo Multi-axle and Karnataka Sarige buses. The fare in Volvo bus…
KSRTC hikes Bengaluru-Mysuru bus fares for Dasara trips
September 30, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked bus fares between Bengaluru and Mysuru by Rs. 20 during the ongoing Dasara festival, in keeping with long-standing practise. According to a statement by KSRTC, the special fares will be charged until Oct.8. Till then, passengers will have to pay an additional Rs. 20 and…
Indefinite KSRTC strike begins: City services hit; rural areas disconnected
August 5, 2025Private bus operators make a killing; charge hefty fares on Mysuru-Bengaluru route Mysore/Mysuru: Defying the High Court order to maintain restraint, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) workers launched an indefinite strike across the State this morning, largely affecting the regular bus commuters, office-goers, students and mainly the women, who were widely travelling for free…
‘Is alternative arrangement on big scale possible’
August 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Shivakumar, State Organising Secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers Federation, has asked, whether it is possible to depute the outsourced and trainee staff to 24,000-fleet of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, as an alternative arrangement on account of KSRTC strike. On the eve of KSTRC strike yesterday, Shivakumar said, free electricity connection…
KSRTC Unions to launch indefinite strike from tomorrow
August 4, 2025Chief Minister holds talks with Road Transport Unions Bengaluru: With the State Road Transport Unions declaring an indefinite strike from tomorrow (Aug. 5) across the State, seeking fulfilment of their demands, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is holding a meeting with Union leaders on finding a solution. Siddaramaiah first held a meeting with the Joint Action Committee…














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