Thiruvananthapuram: More than 1.3 million women availed themselves of the newly launched Priyadarshini free travel scheme on Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) ordinary buses on its first day of implementation. According to official figures, the number of women passengers travelling on Monday increased by 595,245 compared to the previous Monday. A total of 7,83,115 Read More…
Thrissur: The BJP Thrissur City District Committee organized a protest march to the KSRTC bus stand in Thrissur, demanding the implementation of free travel for women across all KSRTC buses in Kerala. The march was inaugurated by BJP State Vice President K.K. Anil Kumar, who accused the UDF government of failing to fulfill its election Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government’s Priyadarshini Guarantee scheme offering free travel for women in KSRTC ordinary buses comes into effect from today. The programme will be inaugurated at 8.30 am at the Pappanamcode depot by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. The inaugural service will be driven by Sheela, KSRTC’s first woman driver from the Perumbavoor depot, Read More…
The Kerala government has issued an order introducing free travel for women in KSRTC ordinary buses from June 15, 2026, under the “Priyadarshini Scheme.” According to the guidelines, women of all age groups, from young girls to senior citizens, will be eligible for completely free travel on ordinary KSRTC services. There will be no distance Read More…
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Monday said the new Kerala government has begun implementing two of the five major promises made by the Congress-led alliance ahead of the Assembly elections. Addressing the media, Satheesan announced that the “Indira Guarantee” scheme, which provides free travel for women in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) will introduce its new business class bus service on March 15, Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced. The premium bus will feature modern facilities including a pantry and onboard toilet, offering passengers a comfortable travel experience. Initially, one bus will operate from Kochi Read More…
The KSRTC has unveiled two innovative services — ‘Stop on Demand’ and ‘Dynamic Pricing’ — aimed at enhancing convenience and affordability in public transport. The initiatives were inaugurated by Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer. With the ‘Stop on Demand’ facility, passengers can now board or alight at locations of their choice, even if Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is witnessing a remarkable turnaround, with its budget tourism initiative emerging as a major revenue booster, Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar informed the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The minister said budget tourism, which earlier generated around ₹1 crore per month, has seen a dramatic rise in earnings. Read More…
Kerala is all set to mark a major leap in women-centric public transport with the launch of the KSRTC Pink Bus, a service where both the crew and passengers are exclusively women. Designed to offer safer, stress-free, and empowering travel, the Pink Bus is expected to hit Kerala roads soon. What makes the initiative stand Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has firmly told the High Court that it cannot grant menstrual leave to its women conductors, citing financial constraints and the risk of serious disruption to bus services across the state. Responding to a petition filed by women conductors seeking two days of menstrual leave per month, KSRTC Read More…