The Latest Breaking News from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation

KSRTC implements surprise breathalyser tests to enhance safety measures

In a bid to bolster safety measures and mitigate road accidents, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has implemented surprise breathalyser tests for its drivers. This decision was made during a monthly meeting chaired by Anbu Kumar, Managing Director, KSRTC.

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024

Transport corporations not entitled for compensation for ‘loss of revenue’ when buses are under repair due to accidents: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and other transport business companies are not entitled for compensation for “loss of revenue” when their buses are kept idle in the garage to repair the damage caused due to road accidents, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

The Hindu · Jan 13, 2024

How Karnataka won the legal right over use of abbreviation ‘KSRTC’

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has secured legal ownership of its trademarks, including the abbreviation KSRTC, after a legal dispute with Kerala SRTC.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) has been adopted in many countries and by various States in India. Australia and certain pockets of the U.S., among others, experimented with the concept for many years.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023

KSRTC website crashes, draws the ire of passengers

The website and mobile application of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) malfunctioned during the past two days making booking tickets difficult, several people complained. While netizens attributed it to the Shakti scheme, the KSRTC said its servers had crashed due to a technical issue and it has since…

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Shortage of buses forces KSRTC to run BMTC buses on long-distance routes

Curtailment of bus services operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) resulted in chaos at the Majestic bus-stand on Tuesday evening. Passengers were seen making desperate attempts to get on the buses and had heated arguments with staff of the corporation for not running adequate buses.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023