Karnataka: KSRTC announces special buses for Ganesh Chaturthi rush

State-run transport corporations in Karnataka have announced special buses across the state between September 15 and 18 in view of the Ganesha festival.

Published on: Sep 13, 2023, 13:18:52 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which is state-owned, has announced a number of special buses to various locations from the state capital Bengaluru in order to cater to the extra rush in passengers in view of the ongoing festive season, with the much-anticipated Ganesh Chaturthi just around the corner.

Vehicles have also been arranged to ferry passengers from various locations back to Bengaluru on September 18. (Representative Image)

“On the occasion of the Gowri Ganesha festival, special transport arrangements for additional vehicles will be made by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), for the convenience of public commuters on September 15, 16 and 17 from Bengaluru to various destinations,” The corporation said in a press release.

"Special transport arrangements for 1200 additional vehicles will be made by KSRTC from Kempegowda Bus Stand to Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangalore, Kundapur, Sringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum, Vijayapur, Gokarna, Shirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Bellary, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupati," it added.

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Vehicles have also been arranged to ferry passengers from various locations back to Bengaluru on September 18. Other places to be covered under the special arrangements are:

Vijayawada
Hyderabad
Mysore
Hunsur
Piriyapatnam
Virajpet
Kushalanagar
Madikeri
Madurai
Kumbakonam
Chennai
Coimbatore
Trichy
Palakkad
Thrissur
Ernakulam
Calicut

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NWKRTC to offer 500 extra buses

Apart from the KSRTC, the NWKRTC - North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation - is also set to operate over 500 extra buses between Friday and Monday from various locations.

“For the convenience of commuters, NWKRTC has planned to run an extra 50 trips of Volvo, Sleeper coach, Rajahamsa, and about 200 express buses to Hubli, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttar Kannada and Bagalkot from Bangalore and Pune and other places,” a release from the NWKRTC stated.

(With ANI inputs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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