KSRTC launches steps to skip uneconomic services

The circular was issued as per the instruction from chairman and managing director M.P. Dinesh.

Kochi: 90 per cent of empanelled staff report for duty

Nearly 90 per cent of such staff reported back till Wednesday, the time given for them to report back.

The KSRTC had dismissed 3,861 empanelled conductors as per the High Court orders in January this year.

Also the drivers will be allotted specific buses instead of shuffling them across many.

State transport buses are the lifeline of rural areas and we have to give priority to rural areas, says Dr P.S. Harsha.

The corporation needs to provide electricity.

Now, most of the newly-opened ones have failed to attract customers, again adding to its financial burden.

The majority of them are facing a crisis after they lost their only means of livelihood.

The buses that are being operated from other cities now do not cater to Bengaluru airport passengers because of their route.

The official said that KSRTC Bus depots are also ideal breeding sources of mosquitoes and rats.