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 fares in between Bengaluru and Hubballi giving tough competition to flights And @SWRRLY is yet to notify special trains for Deepavali @sriramulubjp sir for your information! Separately, the Karnataka Transport minister said that the state government is aiming to convert all 35,000 buses into electric buses by 2030.

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Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting
4 days, 21 hours ago

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

The Hindu  

Story so far: Starting January 5, commuters in Karnataka are paying an additional 15% for tickets in all bus services operated by the State’s four Road Transport Corporations. However, opposition parties BJP and JD have criticised the move, arguing that the fare hike is a result of losses incurred by the RTCs owing to Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which offers free …

Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report
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5 days, 6 hours ago

Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro commuters are set to face a significant fare hike for the first time in nearly eight years, with ticket prices expected to rise by 40-45 per cent. The last fare revision in 2017 saw a modest 10-15 per cent increase when the metro network spanned just 43.2 km. This decision follows recommendations from a government-appointed fare fixation …

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike
Top News
1 week ago

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy justifies bus fare hike

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Friday justified 15 per cent increase in government bus fares across the board and hit out at the BJP for its protest against the hike. Addressing reporters here, the minister said all the four corporations, namely Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, KKRTC Kalyana Road Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore …

Karnataka govt approves 15% hike in bus fares as state finance collapses due to freebies
1 week ago

Karnataka govt approves 15% hike in bus fares as state finance collapses due to freebies

Op India  

The Indian National Congress stormed to power in Karnataka after the state legislative assembly elections in 2023 promising to deliver better governance, comfortable lifestyle and economic relief for the voters. Meanwhile, a decision to lift the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board’s borrowing ceiling from financial institutions from Rs 500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore was also approved by the Karnataka …

'Moment of silence for freebies': Karnataka government's 15% bus fare hike sparks outrage
1 week, 1 day ago

'Moment of silence for freebies': Karnataka government's 15% bus fare hike sparks outrage

Hindustan Times  

The Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government’s most recent 15 per cent increase in bus fares has sparked a range of reactions, with many questioning the timing and fairness of the move. The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent. The hike, which comes after the Congress-led government promised free bus …

Karnataka govt faces flak over 15% bus fare hike, BJP says ‘free for wife, double for husband’
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka govt faces flak over 15% bus fare hike, BJP says ‘free for wife, double for husband’

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Thursday increased the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent. The move is expected to generate ₹74.85 crore monthly and about ₹784 crore annually, PTI reported “The cabinet has decided to revise the bus fare of the four state transport corporations -- KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC by 15 per cent,” Karnataka …

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka approves 15% hike in bus fares from Jan 5, BJP slams Shakti scheme

India Today  

The Karnataka government has announced a 15 per cent hike in bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, effective January 5. The fare hike comes amidst the state’s flagship Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women …

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, continues its upward growth with a 13.3% surge in patronage in August 2024 as compared to the corresponding period last year. The report reveals that airports across the country have recorded 3.26 crore flyers last month as compared to 3.04 crore in August 2023 marking an overall growth of 7.5%. International traffic continues to …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

KSRTC to roll out 300 electric buses for efficient, eco-friendly intercity travel
5 months, 3 weeks ago

KSRTC to roll out 300 electric buses for efficient, eco-friendly intercity travel

The Hindu  

In a major move aimed at sustainable public transportation, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has announced plans to introduce 300 electric buses across the State. Buses inducted under lease model In January 2023, the KSRTC launched a fleet of intercity AC electric buses branded as ‘EV Power Plus.’ These 50 e-buses, inducted under the GCC model, are currently serving …

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy
9 months, 2 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 …

KSRTC introduces new ‘Ashwamedha’ service between Mysuru, Bengaluru
11 months ago

KSRTC introduces new ‘Ashwamedha’ service between Mysuru, Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday flagged off 100 new “Ashwamedha” buses by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, designated to serve on the Bengaluru to Mysuru route. “The Chief Minister @siddaramaiah inaugurated 100 New Design Karnataka Transport Buses at a function organized by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation in front of the Vidhana Soudha today,” The CM's official …

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

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy
1 year, 1 month ago

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The state government has initiated measures to boost the fleet of electric buses in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy informed the Legislative Council today that by the end of March 2024, BMTC is slated to receive 921 electric buses as part of the government's initiative. The minister outlined that, to date, BMTC has acquired 90 …

Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution

The Hindu  

The air quality index in many Indian cities has entered the red zone several days this year. Increase in truck fleet About 9 lakh new trucks are added to Indian roads every year to an already running fleet of 70 lakh trucks. On roads, India’s electric vehicle penetration rate has crossed the 6% mark, but electric trucks remain a challenge …

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali
1 year, 2 months 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 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 …

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year
1 year, 5 months ago

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year

The Hindu  

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation flagged off a prototype of the new set of 921 electric buses manufactured by Tata Motors. BMTC already has a fleet of 390 electric buses which these 921 new buses will join, taking the total number of electric buses on city streets to 1,311 by the end of this fiscal year. Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy who …

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway toll hiked by 22%; Check new rates - Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway toll hiked by 22%; Check new rates - Report

Hindustan Times  

Commuters using the recently-inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway are in for bad news as the National Highways Authority of India has decided to hike the toll fees on the completed stretch from Bengaluru to Nidaghatta by 22 to 23 per cent, The Times of India reported. READ | KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report The toll fees will be …

KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Karnataka's inter-state bus service, on Wednesday decided to hike bus fares on its Bengaluru to Mysuru routes after toll collection began at the newly inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. READ | Cong protests against toll collection on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, several detained The National Highways Authority of India began collecting toll for the Bengaluru to Nidaghatta section …

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares
2 years ago

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI/VISAKHAPATNAM: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival rush, private bus operators have jacked up the fares for buses plying on several routes across Andhra Pradesh as also to neighbouring Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. While the APSRTC has decided not to collect extra fares in the 6,400 special buses in operation during the festival season, private bus operators have increased …

India's e-bus ambition hits financing speed bump
2 years ago

India's e-bus ambition hits financing speed bump

Hindustan Times  

Indian banks are reluctant to lend to electric-bus makers for supply to ailing state transport operators over concerns on recovery of dues, hurting the country's goal of curbing vehicle emissions, said banking, industry and government sources. Mahesh Babu, chief executive of e-bus maker Switch Mobility, said that "most of the contracts related to STUs are seen by banks as high …

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report

Hindustan Times  

Starting this month electric buses will offer an additional connectivity option for people traveling between Bengaluru and Mysuru - a distance of around 150 km - according to a report by The Times of India. KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has reportedly already struck a deal Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech …

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 …

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 …

Delhi’s bus fleet to be 80% electric by 2025: CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi’s bus fleet to be 80% electric by 2025: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Delhi will become the city with highest number of e-buses in the country by 2025 as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that 80 % of the over 10,000 buses plying in the capital by 2025 will be electric. With the addition of 97 more electric buses to Delhi's fleet, the total number of such buses will go up …

CBI bus purchase inquiry won't hit expansion: AAP
2 years, 4 months ago

CBI bus purchase inquiry won't hit expansion: AAP

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation’s inquiry into the purchase of 1,000 AC buses will not derail the Delhi government’s plans to add more buses to the city’s fleet, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Monday. “But this probe will not derail the Delhi government’s plan to procure buses to increase its fleet to 11,000.” The Delhi government is preparing to …

New electric buses on Bengaluru roads. Here are some interesting things to know
2 years, 4 months ago

New electric buses on Bengaluru roads. Here are some interesting things to know

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced 300 electric buses, which have been dedicated to the "citizens of the city" by the state government. Five bus routes have been identified to run these newly introduced electric buses. These electric buses will run between Kempegowda Bus Station to Vidyaranyapura, Shivajinagar to Yelahanka, Yelahanka to Kengeri, Kempegowda Bus Station to Yelahanka Satellite …

Bengaluru: 75 new generation electric buses hit city roads
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru: 75 new generation electric buses hit city roads

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday flagged off 75 "Switch EiV 12 buses" to cater to the needs of the people in Bengaluru. Switch Mobility Ltd's "new technologically advanced" electric buses are a part of the 300-strong electric bus order and would be inducted into the fleet of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Switch Mobility, the next-generation carbon-neutral …

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi gets 150 electric buses; Arvind Kejriwal says commuters can avail free travel till 26 May

Firstpost  

The Delhi government has allocated Rs 1,862 crore for getting electric buses over the next 10 years while the the Centre has provided Rs 150 crore for that. Kejriwal said the target is to get 2,000 electric buses within a year New Delhi: The Delhi government aims to launch 2,000 electric buses within a year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said …

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls may have inspired many a meme and film, the city’s population and private vehicle count may have exploded, but the fleet size of the public transport utility has remained unchanged. The BMTC has a fleet size of 6,763 buses and on an average, 25 lakh people are using the bus services every day. People advocating for …

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi: Another electric bus to hit the roads soon

India Today  

Marking the beginning of an era of the environmentally friendly public transport system, the second electric bus was delivered by Tata Motors and will soon run on the roads in the national capital. The development comes almost a month after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off Delhi Transport Corporation’s first electric bus. More buses are likely to join the fleet …

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti
3 years ago

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival season, bus operators have jacked up the fares of buses plying on several routes connecting the temple city of Tirupati to various destinations in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Deccan Chronicle found that AC sleeper and Volvo bus fares from Tirupati to Bengaluru had gone up to Rs 1,000-Rs 1,600 …

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
3 years, 2 months ago

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses

The Hindu  

After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project. With the pandemic putting a strain on finances, the State …

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years
3 years, 3 months ago

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Thursday unveiled the first of 90 electric buses that will be operated as feeder services to Namma Metro. If all goes according to plan, over the next three years, Bengaluru will have a fleet of 1,500 electric buses. Rajender Kumar Kataria, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, said the city would participate in the Faster Adoption …

Karnataka to resume bus services for these Maharashtra districts from tomorrow
3 years, 6 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 …

700 electric buses to ply in 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, cabinet gives nod
5 years, 3 months ago

700 electric buses to ply in 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, cabinet gives nod

India TV News  

An approval to run 700 electric buses in 14 districts was given by the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday. According to government spokespersons Siddharth Nath Singh and Shrikant Sharma, the cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath give its nod to run 32-seater battery-run AC buses in 14 districts of the state. In another important decision, the cabinet gave …

Tamil Nadu to buy 2,623 buses with financial assistance from KFW
5 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu to buy 2,623 buses with financial assistance from KFW

India TV News  

As a part of its plan to modernise the bus fleet of its transport corporations, Tamil Nadu government has decided to buy 2,123 BS-VI emission compliant buses and 500 electric buses with the debt assistance provided by German development bank KFW. In a statement issued here, the government said a Project Agreement was signed with KFW on Thursday for financial …

Tata Motors to supply 80 electric buses to West Bengal Transport Corporation
5 years, 10 months ago

Tata Motors to supply 80 electric buses to West Bengal Transport Corporation

India Today  

Tata Motors has announced that it will supply a total of 80 electric buses to the West Bengal Transport Corporation. The Ultra Electric buses have been manufactured at Tata Motors' Dharwad plant and have a range of up to 150 kilometers on a single charge. Tata Motors' Ultra Electric 9/9m AC buses "The Ultra Electric bus is a new modular …

Tata Motors betting big on electric buses, hopeful demand will grow
5 years, 10 months ago

Tata Motors betting big on electric buses, hopeful demand will grow

Live Mint  

After bagging 255 e-buses' orders from six state transport undertakings under the first phase of incentive scheme for electric vehicles in public transport, Tata Motors is betting big on the segment, said an official here on Wednesday. It has tenders to supply 255 electric buses to six state STUs -- WBTC, LCSTL, AICTSL, ASTC, J&KSRTC and JCTSL. Kolkata's order of …

Tata Motors bets big on electric buses as firm bags order for 255 units from various states; to supply 80 e-vehicles to Bengal govt
5 years, 10 months ago

Tata Motors bets big on electric buses as firm bags order for 255 units from various states; to supply 80 e-vehicles to Bengal govt

Firstpost  

Tata Motors manufactures electric buses at its Dharwad facility in Karnataka with an initial capacity of producing 125 units a month, which can be ramped up to 200, the official said. Kolkata: Tata Motors Ltd is eyeing big business from electric buses after it bagged orders for supplying 255 units to various state transport unions across the country, a company …

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