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Andhra Pradesh: 11 injured after KSRTC bus overturns in Sri Satya Sai district

Eleven passengers of a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus were injured when the vehicle hit the median and overturned on the National Highway 44 near Somindepalle of Sri Satya Sai District on Wednesday. According to the area police, the bus was heading to Bengaluru from Srisailam when it…

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

‘Shakti’ effect: Passenger load inching close to 100% in Mysuru

The passenger load on buses operated by the KSRTC division in Mysuru is inching closer to 100%, thanks to ‘Shakti’ that was launched on June 11. From 60-65%, the load factor has gone up to 90-95% after the rollout of the free travel scheme for women.

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

KSRTC to offer courier service from Thursday

The State-owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has decided to make some extra revenue from its seamless services connecting various depots across and outside the State

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

RTCs to procure 1,894 buses to meet Shakti scheme demand

As the Karnataka government launched the Shakti scheme, the four corporations have planned to procure 1,894 new buses this year

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

‘Shakti’ scheme offering free bus travel for women launched in Mysuru

H.C. Mahadevappa, in a symbolic manner, issued ‘zero fare tickets’ to women for rolling out the free travel scheme at the bus terminus. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

Karnataka launches free bus services for women

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday launched free travel scheme for women in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under 'Shakti Yojana'. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 11, 2023

Siddaramaiah tells KSRTC officers to make launch of ‘Shakti’ a grand event in Mysuru on June 11

On the eve of the launch of first of the five guarantees of the Congress government on Sunday, June 11, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, June 10, told the KSRTC officials in Mysuru to make the rollout a grand event.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Around 42 lakh women can travel free in govt. buses from 1 p.m. today in State

The Congress government is all set to launch Shakti, the free bus travel scheme for women, one of the party’s five poll guarantees, in Bengaluru on Sunday. Women are eligible to travel for free in government-run non-luxury buses operated by BMTC, KSRTC, NWRTC, and NEKRTC from 1 p.m. on Sunday.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Free rides for women: passengers in parts of state will miss out on benefit

As the Karnataka government is gearing up to launch ‘Shakti’ - the scheme to allow women to travel for free in State–run road transport corporation (RTCs) buses from June 11, passengers in parts of the state, especially in Coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts where a majority of the bus services…

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Seat belts must for heavy vehicle drivers, front-seat passengers from Sep. 1

Wearing seat belts will be made mandatory for drivers and front-seat passengers in heavy vehicles, including KSRTC buses, from September 1. Transport Minister Antony Raju.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023