Service suspended following complaints of poor service
Overloaded KSRTC bus carrying more than 100 passengers narrowly avoids accident after brake failure on Kuttiyadi ghat; limited private bus services and inadequate KSRTC schedules blamed for recurring overcrowding on the route; passengers and KSRTC staff call for additional services to ease crowding and improve safety on the hill stretch
The amount covers the period starting from June 15 to 30.
KSRTC to hire private buses during festival seasons to meet the increased travel demand, says Minister, who adds that the corporation had not purchased new buses over the past 10 years, leaving much of its fleet outdated
The employees association affiliated with CITU demands that transfer of all eligible employees should be made on a merit basis
Despite the roll-out of the scheme on Ordinary buses, number of male passengers using these services has remained almost constant. This indicates that increase in women passengers has not come at the expense of other passengers, says C.P. John
Private vehicles banned; KSRTC shuttle buses to ferry devotees
Curated itineraries include Nalambala Yatras, Pancha Pandava Temple darshan featuring traditional Aranmula Vallasadhya, and trips to the shrines of Guruvayur and Mookambika
Move comes amid mounting safety concerns over passengers being stranded deep inside the forest following repeated bus breakdowns
The State leadership of the Kerala State Motor and Engineering Labour Centre, affiliated with the Hind Mazdoor Sabha, says the Priyadarshini scheme, which offers free travel for women on KSRTC ordinary services, has triggered a crisis in the private bus sector