The fares of multi-axle AC buses would remain the same. "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. Last Updated: 27th February 2020 06:30 AM Though the KSRTC had given buses on rent for long-distance services, these ran into losses reportedly because of the loopholes in the contract. main stations included are: thiruvananthapuram-attingal-chathannoor-kollam-karunagapally-kayamkulam- haripad-ambalapuzha-alappuzha-cherthala-ernakulam-aluva- As KSRTC buses are literally running without passengers, in a desperate move the management has now decided to reduce fares for premium services. one Malayalam News site on our KSRTC Managing Director Biju Prabhakar says the Corporation is just about managing to run the show because the state government is paying the salary and pension of staff. Palani (or Pazhani) is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) South-east of Coimbatore, 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-west of Madurai, and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Dindigul.The Palani Murugan Temple dedicated to Hindu war God Kartikeya is situated on a hill overlooking the town. Bengal records 3,507 new COVID-19 cases, total tally reaches 4,70,498, Corruption trial for French President Nicolas Sarkozy to go-ahead on Monday, Phone call row: Jailed Lalu Yadav shifted back to paying ward of RIMS, Maharashtra records 6,406 fresh cases of COVID-19 with 65 deaths, tally reaches 18,02,365, Thousands line up to bid farewell to Diego Maradona in Argentina, Uttarakhand CM assures legal help to gangrape victim's parents, The Morning Standard | Dinamani | Kannada Prabha | Samakalika Malayalam | Indulgexpress | Edex Live | Cinema Express | Event Xpress, Contact Us | About Us | Careers | Privacy Policy | Search | Terms of Use | Advertise With Us, Home | Nation | World | Cities | Business | Columns | Entertainment | Sport | Magazine | The Sunday Standard, Now we are on Telegram too. KSRTC Superfast fares. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala's state-owned public transport service has been in the red for quite some time, but with the number of passengers thinning down owing to COVID-19 curbs, the financial situation has further worsened for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). "url": "https://www.onmanorama.com/", They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. It has been noted that on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, particularly, the KSRTC is not even getting half the number of its regular passengers for its services. mobiles and tablets. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Similarly the Kozhikode-Mysuru trip will cost `228 instead of `216. KSRTC aka Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is a public bus service run by the State Government of Kerala. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Soon after the Left Democratic Front came to power in the state in 2016, the government had declared that 1,000 new buses would be procured at a cost of Rs 324 crore with funding from the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Fund Board (KIIFB). This about-turn follows the recent fare hike to cope up for revenue loss during the early phase of COVID lockdown coinciding with the first quarter of the financial year. The person posting the comment will be in sole ownership of its responsibility. Very nice information on KSRTC Bus Ticket Price, and route. List of buses between BANGALORE & HASSAN. }. "potentialAction": { Services using Scania and Volvo buses too come under this category. If the number of passengers increases with the latest decision, then the KSRTC will reimpose the old fares for other services including fast passenger buses. The comments posted here/below/in the given space are not on behalf of Onmanorama. According to the central government's IT rules, obscene or offensive statement made against a person, religion, community or nation is a punishable offense, and legal action would be taken against people who indulge in such activities. Due to the steep fall in the number of passengers, the Corporation is now running into further losses. For other services, the minimum fare was made Rs 8 and the distance for it was reduced from 5 km to 2.5 km. You have already subscribed for Newsletter/Alerts. | A+A A-. The KSRTC will plunge into deep crisis if more buses are not procured immediately.