Launched in February this year with much fanfare by the State Government, the KSRTC’s Ashwamedha Classic bus encountered starting trouble and came to a standstill near Sub-Urban Bus Stand in Mysuru city this morning. The bus, which had just started its journey from the bus station to Bengaluru, faced difficulty in starting despite the best…
Poorly maintained bus shelters tarnish the city’s image as a tourist destination What can you do if the wait for a KSRTC bus prolongs and there’s no place to sit? Unfortunately, not much, as most bus shelters in Mysuru city lag behind in providing basic amenities. It’s not just about seating; hygiene, tidy surroundings and…
Mysuru gets 15 buses; Additional 10 buses to ply from Bengaluru; Daily 50 trips; Rs. 185 per seat Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses — upgraded versions of KSRTC buses in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru yesterday. Notably, 15 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses will be stationed at the Mysuru depot, conducting two…
Mysuru gets 15 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses with bucket seats for traveling comfort, LED route display Msyore/Mysuru: In added efforts to enhance passenger comfort, the KSRTC is set to introduce ‘Ashwamedha’ Point-to-Point Express bus service starting tomorrow (Feb. 5). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch 100 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses at the Eastern Gate of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on…
Tickets meant for women issued to male passengers also; checking to be intensified Mysore/Mysuru: Many women passengers express satisfaction with the Congress Government’s flagship ‘Shakthi’ scheme, offering free bus travel to women domiciled in Karnataka on non-luxury buses operated by the State-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). However, one of the flipsides of the…
Mysore/Mysuru: V. Anbukumar, Managing Director of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has declared the year 2024 as ‘Passenger-Friendly Year,’ effective from Jan. 1, 2024. Under this initiative, compensation given for dependants of passengers who die in accident has been hiked from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh. A total of 2,000 new buses…
Bengaluru: In a new year initiative, the KSRTC has decided to provide thermoflask to its night service bus drivers as a measure to prevent early morning accidents. With most of accidents involving KSRTC buses occurring in the wee hours of morning, the State-run Corporation has decided to provide 500 ML (Half litre) capacity quality thermoflasks…
Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC Workers Federation Hon. President B.S. Suresh said, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be felicitated in the city on Jan. 23, 2024, for the revival of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) with Shakti Scheme of the State Government.” Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city on Wednesday, Suresh said, “Ever since the launch…
Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked the accident relief for passengers who die in KSRTC bus mishap, to Rs.10 lakh. Earlier, the relief was Rs.3 lakh. The hiked relief will become effective from Jan. 1, 2024, according to a KSRTC release.
Mysore/Mysuru: An elderly woman, travelling in a bus from Bengaluru to Mysuru, lost her gold ornaments after drinking coffee laced with sedatives which was offered to her by a co-passenger. The elderly woman, who lost her jewellery, is 71-year-old Ambujakshamma, a resident of Siddarthanagar in city. On Nov. 25 at about 1.30 pm, Ambujakshamma came…
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