Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Buoyed by the success of ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses which came into effect from June this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials concerned to initiate steps to procure as many as 5675 new buses to be pressed into service to cater to the growing demand of passengers. A couple of days back, Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy had stated that the State needed 12,000 new buses in its four Transport Corporations to provide last mile connectivity. In a review meeting held in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said that the number of passengers went up by about 15 percent after the ‘Shakti’ scheme came into force in the State and new buses are required to increase the number of schedules and also for better service to the passengers. The Chief Minister said that Rs 500 crore budgetary allocation has been made to the Transport department to procure new buses and also discussed with officials concerned on finance management since the State Government has to reimburse the travel fares of passengers travelling under ‘Shakti’ scheme to the transport department.

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Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag
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21 hours, 19 minutes ago

Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated four new buses at the Visakhapatnam Depot on Sunday as part of his North Andhra tour. The new fleet includes one super luxury bus and three express buses, which will operate on routes connecting Visakhapatnam to Paderu, Vizianagaram, and Amalapuram. During the inauguration, the minister announced plans to expand the state's …

Bus crew shortage, mismanagement cost Tamil Nadu STUs Rs 495 crore, says CAG report
1 week, 5 days ago

Bus crew shortage, mismanagement cost Tamil Nadu STUs Rs 495 crore, says CAG report

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The cancellation of scheduled trips due to shortage of crew to operate buses has resulted in the State Transport Undertakings in Tamil Nadu reporting a total revenue loss of Rs 495.27 crore from 2017-18 to 2021-22. A report of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General tabled in the Assembly on Tuesday, however, revealed that hundreds of bus drivers …

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush
2 months, 1 week ago

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush

The Hindu  

Road Transport Authority (RTA) in Andhra Pradesh has booked cases against 151 private bus operators and seized 16 buses for fleecing passengers during the Dasara festival rush. The department conducted a special drive from October 3 to 12 to check the practices of private bus operators and ensure that they adhere to the norms. A fine of ₹28,24,654 was collected …

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses
3 months, 1 week ago

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed the Telangana Road Transport Corporation to initiate plans to purchase new buses to meet the increasing demand of commuters. During a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister highlighted the need to assess the public's evolving needs and explore innovative ways to enhance transportation services. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar …

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

There is a need to increase the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation fleet size by at least 8,000 buses in order to ensure effective delivery of services, Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy said. Addressing a press conference on August 9, the Minister said that in the last five years, the YSRCP government had neither purchased any new buses nor …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme

Op India  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is planning to propose a hike in the bus fare by up to 20%. This comes after Congress’s populist Shakti scheme under the “five guarantee” schemes, which offers free bus travel for women in Karnataka, resulted in an enormous loss of Rs 295 crore for the KSRTC over the last three months. We’ve incurred …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike after free rides costs state Rs 295 crore loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike after free rides costs state Rs 295 crore loss

India Today  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation plans to propose a bus fare hike of up to 20 per cent. The KSRTC reported a significant loss of Rs 295 crore in the last three months due to the Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women in Karnataka. We've incurred a loss of Rs 295 crore in the last three …

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has made it clear that the promised free bus transport for women in Andhra Pradesh will be delayed, but it “will be implemented.” “We are studying the systems in Karnataka and Telangana RTCs. He emphasised the pivotal role of both workers and passengers within the organisation and said the government would provide the workers …

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP
7 months, 1 week ago

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections in the two Telugu states, the TSRTC has deployed an additional fleet of buses for the convenience of commuters travelling to their native place to vote. Mahalakshmi scheme likely to influence voter turnout Nizamabad TSRTC officials have arranged 15 additional buses to accommodate the increased number of passengers traveling to Andhra …

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah begins campaign in Karnataka by alleging power tussle between CM, Deputy CM

The Hindu  

Building up tempo for the BJP’s poll battle for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Chief Minister and Deputy CM of neglecting the interests of the State due to their power tussle, and trying to politicise the issue of drought assistance from the Centre. The Congress government is neither bothered about development of the …

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy

The Hindu  

The State government will back the entire transport ecosystem including multimodal public initiatives and passenger mobility to raise an additional revenue of ₹500 to the exchequer, said Ramalinga Reddy, Minister for Transport and Muzrai. Announcing the fourth edition of Prawaas, a multimodal transport show scheduled to be held between August 29 and 31 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, the …

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday that 1,400 new electric buses will be included into the fleet of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April 2024. In an effort to promote green mobility in the city, the Chief Minister flagged off 100 electric buses in Bengaluru today and took a brief trip along with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. The …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters in Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to add around 1,400 new electric buses to its fleet, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday. CM Siddaramaiah said the 1,400 new buses will be added to the BMTC's fleet by April next year. CM Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters about the matter and said …

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM
11 months, 3 weeks ago

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that 1,400 new electric buses will be added to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April next year. "So far, Karnataka women have undertaken 120 crore rides in state transport buses for free since the launch of the Shakti scheme. The new electric buses have been added to promote public transport services …

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme
1 year ago

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme

The Hindu  

December 09, 2023 02:22 pm | Updated 06:17 pm IST - HYDERABAD: On the third day after taking oath as Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy launched Maha Lakshmi Scheme and Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme - enhanced to ₹10 lakh - in Hyderabad on Saturday. Under the Maha Lakshmi Scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are …

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records
1 year, 1 month ago

Diwali Travel Rush: Advance Bookings For Govt Buses From Chennai Break All Records

ABP News  

Amidst the festive fervor of Diwali, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar took stock of the preparations for the anticipated surge in travel from Chennai for the long festival weekend at Chennai Koyambedu bus terminal on Friday. The Minister said that the state had witnessed a notable increase in advance bookings for government buses compared to the previous year. Taking …

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali
1 year, 1 month ago

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali

The Hindu  

Like every festival season when people travel to their hometown and on holidays, private bus operators seem to be charging a bomb this Deepavali too. Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operator’s charging excessive fares during festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. During the ongoing Deepavali season, long-distance bus fares …

Karnataka suspends bus services to Maha as Maratha quota agitation intensifies
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka suspends bus services to Maha as Maratha quota agitation intensifies

Hindustan Times  

As the Maratha reservation agitation in Maharashtra intensifies, Karnataka has temporarily halted all bus services to the neighbouring state, officials said, in a move to ensure passengers’ safety and prevent damage to the vehicles from possible attacks by the agitationists. Karnataka has halted all bus services to Maharashtra after a bus from the Balki depot in Bidar district was set …

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride
1 year, 2 months ago

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride

India Today  

As many as 35 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation Metro feeder service buses were inaugurated in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the 35 feeder buses, which will operate on two routes in the city. There will be a lot of changes in the next six months for BMTC," Reddy said while travelling in one of the newly …

Karnataka transport corp adds new non-AC sleeper bus model called ‘Pallakki’, to launch today
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka transport corp adds new non-AC sleeper bus model called ‘Pallakki’, to launch today

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, which is a government-run interstate bus service, has decided to include 40 new non-air conditioned sleeper buses called “Pallakki” into its fleet. The southern state of Karnataka has been witnessing increased demand for these buses after the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government launched the “Shakti” scheme after coming to power, which provides free bus travel to …

Bengaluru bandh | Vehicle movement disrupted at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border near Hasanur in Erode
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru bandh | Vehicle movement disrupted at Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border near Hasanur in Erode

The Hindu  

Movement of vehicles between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at the inter-State border near Hasanur in Talavadi Hills of Erode district was disrupted on Tuesday, September 26 due to bandh called by various farmers organisations in Karnataka against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Dindigul – Bengaluru National Highway 948 passes through the core area of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and …

Karnataka bus torched in Maratha quota violence in Maharashtra
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka bus torched in Maratha quota violence in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

A Karnataka government’s bus, carrying 45 passengers, was one of six buses set on fire during the Maratha community’s agitation for reservation in the Jalna district of Maharashtra on Friday evening, people familiar with the matter said. The divisions of Belagavi, Hubballi, Vijayapur, Bagalkot, and Chikkodi, along with numerous depots, run more than 300 buses daily to Maharashtra The Karnataka …

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27

Hindustan Times  

After various private transport unions revealed their plans to conduct a strike on July 27, the Karnataka government has called for a meeting with representatives of various unions on Monday. The government is likely to discuss their issues and listen to the demands in the meeting which will be chaired by Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. Karnataka transport minister calls …

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A month of its launch ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses has been a hit, said the Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy going by the number of travelers since the scheme took off on June 11 and he termed the ‘Shakti’ scheme “an exemplary initiative towards women empowerment.” The ruling Congress party prior …

10.5 million passengers daily take state-run buses after ‘Shakti’ scheme: Transport minister
1 year, 5 months ago

10.5 million passengers daily take state-run buses after ‘Shakti’ scheme: Transport minister

Hindustan Times  

The number of people travelling in state-run buses has increased to an average of 8.41 million per day to 10.5 million after the implementation of ‘Shakti’ scheme, according to state government data. Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy says there has been an increase in the number of daily travellers in state-run buses after the launch of ‘Shakti’ scheme. Transport minister …

Netizens share photos of free tickets as Karnataka launches bus travel scheme
1 year, 6 months ago

Netizens share photos of free tickets as Karnataka launches bus travel scheme

Live Mint  

The newly formed Karnataka government has made travel via state government buses free for women from Sunday. As the Shakti scheme opened to the public many elated travellers also posted photos with their zero fare tickets on social media platforms. According to officials, the free service will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women passengers on a daily basis and cost …

’Why is BJP sending people from Goa to Karnataka?’ Congress raises alarm
1 year, 7 months ago

’Why is BJP sending people from Goa to Karnataka?’ Congress raises alarm

Live Mint  

People in Karnataka have begun to vote today for the 224 state legislature seats. Meanwhile, senior Congress leaders have shared a video of buses and alleged that Goa BJP is sending people to northern Karnataka. Congress leader Pawan Khera took to Twitter and wrote, "Why is Goa BJP Govt sending people from Goa by Kadamba Transport Corporation Buses to Northern …

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka to increase bus services between two states
1 year, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka to increase bus services between two states

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The chief executives of AP State Road Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation have signed an agreement to increase the number of inter-state bus services being operated in the two states. As a result, AP will operate to Karnataka 327 more buses to over an additional 69,284 km, while Karnataka will introduce 496 extra buses with their …

Border Dispute Row: Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs to Meet Shah Today; MSRTC Partially Snaps Bus Services
2 years ago

Border Dispute Row: Maharashtra, Karnataka CMs to Meet Shah Today; MSRTC Partially Snaps Bus Services

News 18  

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde and his counterpart Basavaraj Bommai will meet Home Minister Amit Shah at 7.30pm today over the border dispute between the both states. Here are some of the Updates in the border row: Border Dispute: MSRTC Partially Suspends Bus Services to Karnataka: Amid the simmering border row, Maharashtra’s state-run bus operator on Wednesday said it …

Maha-Karnataka Border Row: All 145 MSRTC Buses Carrying 7,000 Devotees Return to Kolhapur From Annual Fair in K'taka
2 years ago

Maha-Karnataka Border Row: All 145 MSRTC Buses Carrying 7,000 Devotees Return to Kolhapur From Annual Fair in K'taka

News 18  

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation on Thursday said all its 145 buses that carried around 7,000 pilgrims from the state to Saundatti in Karnataka for an annual fair at goddess Yellamma temple earlier this week, returned safely to Kolhapur with the devotees this morning amid a simmering border row between the two states. The border row spilt onto roads …

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000

Live Mint  

Ahead of Diwali, bus fares have spiked up astronomically, giving tough competition to flight fares in Bengaluru. Bus fares from Karnataka's capital to Hubballi were charged around ₹5,000 per passenger, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A Twitter page called Hubballi-Dharwad Infra shared screenshots comparing bus and flight fares from Bengaluru to Hubballi. "Bus …

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000

Live Mint  

Ahead of Diwali, bus fares have spiked up astronomically, giving tough competition to flight fares in Bengaluru. Bus fares from Karnataka's capital to Hubballi were charged around ₹5,000 per passenger, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. A Twitter page called Hubballi-Dharwad Infra shared screenshots comparing bus and flight fares from Bengaluru to Hubballi. "Bus fares in …

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu government running special buses for Deepavali

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Arrangements have been made to run 16,888 bus services to enable people travel to their native places for Deepavali in three days starting from Friday, October 21, and also operate 13,152 buses for them to return to their workplaces after the festival from October 24 to 26. So from Madhavaram new bus stand, buses going through Red Hills to …

Sparing passengers a fare hike, APSRTC keeps festive spirit up
2 years, 3 months ago

Sparing passengers a fare hike, APSRTC keeps festive spirit up

The Hindu  

Anumolu Chandra Kumar is upbeat. Private operators worried The State RTC move to announce its decision early, giving ample time to people to revise their travel choice, has become a cause of worry for private bus operators who make a killing during festival seasons by jacking up the ticket fares manifold. “This may have an impact on the business of …

With Centre’s help, Andhra Pradesh giving top priority to roads: Jagan
2 years, 10 months ago

With Centre’s help, Andhra Pradesh giving top priority to roads: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a public meeting at the IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada on the occasion, the Jagan Mohan declared that state government is able to give top priority to roads projects through fast track land acquisitions and swift implementation of projects with cooperation from the union government. Jagan Mohan Reddy …

Karnataka to resume bus services for these Maharashtra districts from tomorrow
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka to resume bus services for these Maharashtra districts from tomorrow

Live Mint  

With the government of Karnataka easing the covid-19 related curbs Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation decided to resume bus operations from Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru and other places of the State to Mumbai, Pune, Miraj, Solapur, Pandharapur and Tuljapur in Maharashtra from 25 June with 50% seating capacity. KSRTC has already restarted inter-state bus services to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States …

Covid-19: Karnataka to operate 3,000 buses from June 21 as travel curbs relax
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Karnataka to operate 3,000 buses from June 21 as travel curbs relax

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on Sunday said it planned to operate about 3,000 buses initially from June 21, with the government relaxing Covid-19 restrictions and permitting bus operations with riders. "The Government of Karnataka has issued orders relaxing the Covid-19 restrictions imposed in the state, except in Mysuru District and has permitted bus operations with 50 per cent …

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit
4 years ago

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit

News 18  

Members of the public suffered as thousands of employees of state-owned transport corporations continued their strike for a second day here on Friday pressing various demands resulting in disruption of services. Thousands of government buses did not operate due to the stir by transport corporation employees demanding salaries on par with state government employees among others. According to sources in …

Karnataka to Install High-Tech Security Equipment in All State-Run Buses to Reduce Road Accidents
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka to Install High-Tech Security Equipment in All State-Run Buses to Reduce Road Accidents

News 18  

Karnataka on Wednesday disclosed that it was mulling over installing high-tech security equipment, in a phased manner, in all its state-run buses to reduce the number of road accidents. Speaking to reporters after chairing the high-level meeting of the state run transport corporations officers here, Deputy Chief Minister Lakshman Svadi, who holds charge of the Transport department said that the …

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