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KSRTC drivers told to maintain 80-km speed limit
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KSRTC drivers told to maintain 80-km speed limit

August 3, 2023

Bengaluru: With National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) banning two-wheelers, autorickshaws, tractors and non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles and quadricycle on Access Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has also issued a few directions to its bus drivers to avoid accidents on the Expressway. KSRTC has instructed the drivers to…

KSRTC’s 62nd Foundation Day: Sweets distributed at bus stands in city
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KSRTC’s 62nd Foundation Day: Sweets distributed at bus stands in city

August 2, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The 62nd Foundation Day of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was celebrated at KSRTC Sub-Urban Bus Stand on Mother Teresa Road (formerly Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road) in city yesterday morning. Acting Divisional Controller of KSRTC Mysuru Division T. C. Marigowda, who retired from services on July 31, inaugurated the celebration by performing puja to the…

62nd Foundation Day of KSRTC
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62nd Foundation Day of KSRTC

July 31, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the in-thing, a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employee in the city has taken pains to flip through the old records to disseminate the history of the Government- owned Transport Corporation to celebrate the 62nd Foundation Day on Aug. 1. Traffic Controller T.M. Doddegowda, deputed…

Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses
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Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses

June 28, 2023

Existing fleet of buses falling short to cater to huge demand; buses operating in 100 percent occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: With a massive increase in the number of women travelling in KSRTC buses after the State Government launched Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women, KSRTC Mysuru Division has asked the Government for 120 additional buses….

Smart cards soon: Transport Minister
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Smart cards soon: Transport Minister

June 28, 2023

Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Bengaluru yesterday that the portal to apply for Shakti smart cards would open soon. The smart cards are mandatory to avail of the Shakti scheme. “Smart cards can be availed by applying on the Seva Sindhu portal,” Reddy said. “It will open soon. One can get a smart…

5 crore women travel for free in 11 days
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5 crore women travel for free in 11 days

June 23, 2023

Zero tickets’ worth Rs. 126,72,99,929 issued so far Mysore/Mysuru: The recent launch of the ‘Shakti’ scheme which provides free travel for women on non-premi-um Government buses, has remained popular among female passengers even after 11 days. Data from all divisions of the KSRTC show that over 5 crore women have travelled across the State, costing…

‘Increase fleet of buses, safeguard private sector’s interests too’
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‘Increase fleet of buses, safeguard private sector’s interests too’

June 15, 2023

KSRTC Staff & Workers Federation writes to CM Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Staff & Workers Federation, Bengaluru, has written a letter to Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, giving its feedback over the Shakti scheme providing free travel facility for women in KSRTC buses. According to the letter by General Secretary of KSRTC Federation D. A. Vijay Bhaskar, “The workers…

KSRTC extends student bus pass till June 30
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KSRTC extends student bus pass till June 30

June 15, 2023

Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended the validity of student bus  pass for the year 2022-23 till June 30, according to a circular issued by the Office of Chief Traffic Manager.  Schools and Colleges have reopened in June and to enable the students to avail the new bus pass, the validity of…

State rolls out ‘Shakti’ free bus travel for women
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State rolls out ‘Shakti’ free bus travel for women

June 11, 2023

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…

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