KSRTC rolls out five new buses to improve long-distance travel facilities

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has rolled out five more buses under a wet lease arrangement to improve travel facilities for long-distance passengers.

Minister C P John flagged off the buses at the Thiruvananthapuram Central Depot. The new fleet comprises two air-conditioned buses and three non-AC buses. Three new services have been launched from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Unit, including two to Palakkad and one to Amrita.

The new AC service to Palakkad will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at 12.30 am and reach its destination at 9.40 am. The return service will leave Palakkad at 1.45 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 11.45 pm. The ticket fare is Rs 467. Another Palakkad service, operated using two non-AC buses, will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 7.30 am and reach Palakkad at 5.15 pm. The return journey will begin from Palakkad at 10.45 pm. The ticket fare is Rs 411.

The remaining non-AC bus will operate the service between Thiruvananthapuram and Amrita. It will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at 5.15 am every day and reach Amrita at 11.30 am. The return journey will begin at 1.20 pm and reach Thiruvananthapuram by around 8 pm. The ticket fare is Rs 276. With the addition of these buses, KSRTC aims to expand its services and improve public transport facilities for long-distance passengers.