Hi folks,

For ages, we had been discussing matters & issues related to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Private Buses (Tourist, Long Distance, Moffusil and City service buses) in various threads. I feel that it shall be better if we can complie all the information related to the road transport in Kerala under a separate thread. We may exclude the cargo related affairs here. However, I feel that more projection to be given to KSRTC and the Private buses used to public transport.

The discussion shall also include the bus stations & the development of commercial centres attached to them, the bus body builders, bus chasses suppliers, etc etc.

KSRTC to vie for ‘model’ tag

Staff Reporter

Chief Minister flags off 20 AC buses

Corporation to launch 1,000 buses every year

To generate more revenue from shopping complexes

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has said that the government will strive to make the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) a model public sector undertaking (PSU) of the State.

He was speaking after flagging off the 20 air-conditioned buses of the KSRTC at the central bus station here.

The corporation would launch 1,000 buses every year. The government would extend bank guarantee to the loan to be availed of from financial institutions for purchasing the buses. As part of generating additional revenue, the corporation would construct modern shopping complexes in 30 select bus stations. The complexes would be built with the assistance of the Kerala Transport Finance Development Corporation (KTDFC).

Minister for Transport Mathew T. Thomas said the KSRTC could roll out 188 new buses from its building units in the State. Last month alone, the corporation could roll out an all-time record of 71 buses. The target for December was 80 buses, he said.

Mr. Thomas said the KSRTC could generate an additional revenue of Rs.80 crore once the hitech shopping complexes were completed. A pilot project had commenced in Angamaly. Other complexes would be constructed at Thampanoor, Peroorkada, Malappuram and Kozhikode.

Chairman and Managing Director of KSRTC T.P. Senkumar said the corporation would be able to introduce more buses to Bangalore once the inter-State transport agreement is signed with Karnataka government.

Later, the Chief Minister and other dignitaries travelled in the bus from the central station to the Secretariat.

The KSRTC has spent Rs.32 lakh for each of the 45-seater bus which is off-white in colour with streaks of the tri-colour. The buses will conduct services from Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kottayam and on busy routes in the State. Apart from push back seats, it has facility for recharging mobiles phones. The conductors too have been provided with mobile phones.

Courtesy : http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/16/stories/2007121659170300.htm

tym to revive this thread

nov 18 2009

Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan inaugurated the much-awaited Volvo low-floor buses in the city on Tuesday expressing the hope that they would attract more people to public transport, thereby freeing the choked city roads from private vehicles. Flagging off eight orange-coloured AC buses at the Central Stadium, the Chief Minister said that the buses promised comfortable service at low fares. ‘’The number of two-wheelers and cars on city roads is shooting up, choking city roads. At the most, one or two people ride in these vehicles.

The public should co-operate to make the new bus service a success. The buses will start regular service from Wednesday morning. Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor called it a ‘’good day for the city,’’ but cautioned that good roads were also a pre-requisite for plying hi-tech buses. ‘’Or else, low-floor buses will become no-floor buses,’’ he quipped.

In all, 350 buses are being purchased under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to improve transport facilities in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. Thiruvananthapuram’s share is 30 AC low-floor buses and 120 semi-low-floor buses. Kochi will get 50 AC low-floor and 120 semi-low-floor buses. The Government also plans to buy 30 mini-buses.

After the flagging-off ceremony, the Chief Minister, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, several Ministers and legislators and officials of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) boarded an orange-red Volvo bus for a ride from the Central Stadium. As the bus was overcrowded, the Chief Minster and some others alighted at the gate.

Hundreds of people had gathered at the stadium to see the modern buses and experience their unique features. The KSRTC, which operates the buses, was gracious enough to take some of them for the free ride.

Lauding the KSRTC for implementing several schemes during the past three years to tide over the financial crisis, the Chief Minister reminded the crew to be more courteous to commuters.





The buses will start services on Wednesday morning, linking Kovalam, Thiruvallom, Kamaleswaram, Shanghumughom, Technopark, Kazhakuttom, Kaniyapuram, Medical College, Central Railway Station, Eenchakkal, Chakka, Airport, Secretariat, Palayam, Vellayambalam, Kowdiar and Sasthamangalam. The services will be from 6 a.m. to 9.50 p.m. The minimum charge (for 5 km) is Rs.10 and Rs.1.50 will be charged for every subsequent km.

Each sleek and ergonomically furnished buses, which costs Rs.80 lakh, has several unique features that will change the concept of buses that people have in their minds.

LCD destination boards in Malayalam and English giving the route number and route will come in handy for the passengers, especially the tourists. The low platform for hassle-free boarding and alighting, rear engine, automatic transmission, electronically adjustable floor depending on the condition of the road, comfortable seats, ramp for the physically challenged and facility for fixing wheelchairs make the buses attractive.

Cellphone- and laptop-charging points, a computer-aided onboard engine diagnostic system for the driver, electrically adjustable rear-view mirrors, a public address system for the driver to communicate with commuters, and a GPS-enabled announcements and display of the destination are some of the other features.


courtesy : ksrtc blog

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From
To
Fare
East Fort
Palayam
10.00
East Fort
Pattoor
10.00
East Fort
Pettah
14.00
East Fort
Chacka
14.00
East Fort
All Saints
18.00
East Fort
Sangumukham
18.00
East Fort
AirPort
22.00
Thampanoor
Vellayambalam
10.00
Thampanoor
Sasthamangalam
14.00
Thampanoor
Palayam, Airport
22.00



Sasthamangalam
Airport
34.00
Thampanoor
Airport
34.00
Palayam
Airport
34.00
East fort
Thiruvallam
10.00
East fort
Kovalam
26.00
East fort
Medical College
18.00
East fort
Ulloor
18.00
East fort
Kaniyapuram
38.00
Kovalam
Kaniyapuram
60.00
East fort
Kawadiyar
14.00
East fort
Sasthamangalam
14.00




The services will be from 6 a.m. to 9.50 p.m. The minimum charge (for 5 km) is Rs.10 and Rs.1.50 will be charged for every subsequent km. Each sleek and ergonomically furnished buses, which costs Rs.80 lakh, has several unique features that will change the concept of buses that people have in their minds. LCD destination boards in Malayalam and English giving the route number and route will come in handy for the passengers, especially the tourists. The low platform for hassle-free boarding and alighting, rear engine, automatic transmission, electronically adjustable floor depending on the condition of the road, comfortable seats, ramp for the physically challenged and facility for fixing wheelchairs make the buses attractive. Cellphone- and laptop-charging points, a computer-aided onboard engine diagnostic system for the driver, electrically adjustable rear-view mirrors, a public address system for the driver to communicate with commuters, and a GPS-enabled announcements and display of the destination are some of the other features.

courtesy :: ksrtc blog

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The city will witness the launch of hi-tech Volvo buses before Christmas as the Kochi Corporation and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) have reached a temporary consensus on the routes, but some problems remain unsolved.

The KSRTC and the Corporation have decided to commence service on two routes initially Fort Kochi to Aluva and Aroor to Angamaly. The Fort Kochi-Aluva bus will ply through Thoppumpady and Kundanoor and from there will enter the Bypass towards Aluva. The Aroor-Angamaly buses will go on the bypass and touch Aluva towards Angamaly. In short the premium bus service which was mooted as a solution to the traffic congestion in the city will not even touch city roads but will ply through the outer areas.

The Corporation has forgotten that the project was implemented with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) aid and is mainly aimed at improving urban infrastructure and transportation.Kochi has been allotted seven low-floor hi-tech buses in the first phase and the entire project covers 200 buses.

The KSRTC officials say that they want the maximum number of routes on city roads. “The KSRTC proposed a route map for buses along the city roads, NH bypass and arterial roads. We want to start services on routes that are technically and economically viable,” said a KSRTC official.

According to the JNNURM guideline, the Central Government will give 50 percent of the total project cost, the State Government will give 30 percent and the Corporation will have to bear 20 percent.“But here it is the KSRTC that is investing 20 percent.

So the Corporation cannot deny us the right to have a say in fixing the routes. We will commence the services before Christmas on the two routes that have already been accepted by the Corporation and the KSRTC. The rest of the routes will be finalised within a month,” he added.Seven buses will start service one after the other on these routes.

But many questions remain unanswered like the number of trips for each bus and fare charges. All that the Mayor and the councillors know is that the minimum charge will be Rs 10.Sources in the KSRTC said that the project has not been too successful in Thiruvananthapuram and that is the main reason for the KSRTC to reject routes suggested by the Corporation.

“In Thiruvananthapuram the KSRTC has fixed six trips a day on a route for a Volvo bus. The operational costs are high and the KSRTC should at least get Rs 36,000 per day from these trips.But currently they are getting only Rs 17,000.

The KSRTC is planning is to reschedule the routes in Thiruvananthapuram.Now the majority of routes are through the outer areas and the revamped routes will cover city roads,” he said.

“The Kochi Corporation authorities want to run the buses on wide roads which have no public transport system, but that is not acceptable to the KSRTC,” the official added. During the meeting held the other day, many differences popped up between the KSRTC and the Corporation authorities about the bus routes.

In the midst of this dissonance Volvo buses will start their hi-tech journey. But the big question is, ‘for whom will the buses roll?’

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Please Wait until the Next Election in Kerala for these Beauties to be Burnt and Destroyed by the same people who innaugurated this.Kerala has a long way to go.

nov 18 2009

Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan inaugurated the much-awaited Volvo low-floor buses in the city on Tuesday expressing the hope that they would attract more people to public transport, thereby freeing the choked city roads from private vehicles. Flagging off eight orange-coloured AC buses at the Central Stadium, the Chief Minister said that the buses promised comfortable service at low fares. ‘’The number of two-wheelers and cars on city roads is shooting up, choking city roads. At the most, one or two people ride in these vehicles.

The public should co-operate to make the new bus service a success. The buses will start regular service from Wednesday morning. Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor called it a ‘’good day for the city,’’ but cautioned that good roads were also a pre-requisite for plying hi-tech buses. ‘’Or else, low-floor buses will become no-floor buses,’’ he quipped.

In all, 350 buses are being purchased under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to improve transport facilities in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. Thiruvananthapuram’s share is 30 AC low-floor buses and 120 semi-low-floor buses. Kochi will get 50 AC low-floor and 120 semi-low-floor buses. The Government also plans to buy 30 mini-buses.

After the flagging-off ceremony, the Chief Minister, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor, several Ministers and legislators and officials of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) boarded an orange-red Volvo bus for a ride from the Central Stadium. As the bus was overcrowded, the Chief Minster and some others alighted at the gate.

Hundreds of people had gathered at the stadium to see the modern buses and experience their unique features. The KSRTC, which operates the buses, was gracious enough to take some of them for the free ride.

Lauding the KSRTC for implementing several schemes during the past three years to tide over the financial crisis, the Chief Minister reminded the crew to be more courteous to commuters.





The buses will start services on Wednesday morning, linking Kovalam, Thiruvallom, Kamaleswaram, Shanghumughom, Technopark, Kazhakuttom, Kaniyapuram, Medical College, Central Railway Station, Eenchakkal, Chakka, Airport, Secretariat, Palayam, Vellayambalam, Kowdiar and Sasthamangalam. The services will be from 6 a.m. to 9.50 p.m. The minimum charge (for 5 km) is Rs.10 and Rs.1.50 will be charged for every subsequent km.

Each sleek and ergonomically furnished buses, which costs Rs.80 lakh, has several unique features that will change the concept of buses that people have in their minds.

LCD destination boards in Malayalam and English giving the route number and route will come in handy for the passengers, especially the tourists. The low platform for hassle-free boarding and alighting, rear engine, automatic transmission, electronically adjustable floor depending on the condition of the road, comfortable seats, ramp for the physically challenged and facility for fixing wheelchairs make the buses attractive.

Cellphone- and laptop-charging points, a computer-aided onboard engine diagnostic system for the driver, electrically adjustable rear-view mirrors, a public address system for the driver to communicate with commuters, and a GPS-enabled announcements and display of the destination are some of the other features.


courtesy : ksrtc blog

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__qDKr6js4cQ/SwaQjeBQ7MI/AAAAAAAAG70/XS6hXzccf6g/s1600/JNNURMInauguration114.jpgWait Until the Next General Election or After that. These Beauties will be Destroyed and Burnt by The same People who Inaugrated It.:bash::bash::bash:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/__qDKr6js4cQ/SwaILONrcxI/AAAAAAAAG6M/wofFH8PDnHI/s800/JNNURMInauguration119.jpgKept for throwing stones and Fire when The Ruling becomes The Opposition.:ohno::ohno::ohno::lol::lol::lol:

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New additions to KSRTC Karnataka state schedules. This allows people to finish off a quick function at Calicut and head off back to Mysore and from there catch up any BLR bus.

VOLVO - leaving calicut to Mysore at 2:30 PM.

guys, can anyone give me the details about the KeSRTCs existing Volvo buses and the to be purchased volvo buses???

KSRTC's City Service "THIRUKOCHI" in Kochi.

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KSRTC's Inter State Airbus : Thiruvalla-Bangalore

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Shot Using Canon PowerShot S5 IS (http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2572/s5is02.jpg) on 20.10.2010

An engineering student of Information Science, who became a celebrity because of his passion and knowledge about the KSRTC!.

Meet Mr. Sujith Bhakthan, and his website www.ksrtcblog.com . The No.1 source of information about anything and everything about the KSRTC including bus schedules, routes, an active discussion forum, complaints page, updates of latest news’s, Image gallery, Videos and many more interesting articles.

He started blogging about KSTRC in September 2008 to help the people in Kerala to get the latest updates from KSRTC, To provide the latest and updated Time Table of KSRTC Buses and much more, but from that humble beginning, today that blog attracts thousands of people everyday and a very reliable resource for information about the Kerala State Transport Corporation and its services
Source (http://www.technoparktoday.com/ksrtcblog-com-an-encyclopedia-of-ksrtc/)

guys, can anyone give me the details about the KeSRTCs existing Volvo buses and the to be purchased volvo buses???

Existing buses:

Volvo (9400 - Intercity) - 03

Volvo (8400 - City coach) - 21 (in operation) - 13 in Kochi and 8 in Trivandrum.

15 buses are ready to be flagged off in Kochi (will happen soon). 6 more buses have arrived from Volvo at Central Works.

KeSRTC has ordered a total of 80 Volvo 8400 City buses under the JNNURM Scheme, 50 in Kochi and 30 in Trivandrum.

(The 21 buses mentioned above are part of the JNNURM scheme)

Source (http://www.technoparktoday.com/ksrtcblog-com-an-encyclopedia-of-ksrtc/)

I have been reading this KSRTCBlog for long time. It gives plenty of informations. Also we need to include "Aanavandi" blog from Binai.

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will open an information-cum-operating centre at the Chengannur railway station during the Sabarimala Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrim season.

T.C. Jacob, District Transport Officer T.C. Jacob said in a statement here on Saturday that employees who were fluent in English, Hindi and different south Indian languages would be posted at the centre.

Pilgrims who undertake Sabarimala pilgrimage in groups would be provided with advance reservation facility and they could book their seats over the phone well in advance, Mr. Jacob said.

Reservation

He said the KSRTC would provide online reservation facility for Sabarimala pilgrims, besides opening a special reservation counter at Chengannur railway station, from this year. Details are available on the website www.keralartc.com.

Source (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/14/stories/2010111451390500.htm)

Source (http://www.technoparktoday.com/ksrtcblog-com-an-encyclopedia-of-ksrtc/)

ksrtc blog is indeed a very informative web site..in fact it has had more visits than the official website......even ive been following it regularly

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There won't be any SPV to operate the Low Floor Buses under JnNURM.
KSRTC will operate these buses.

Source : Malayala Manorama

What is the use of Ananthapuri/City fasts in Trivandrum city?

Those category are only for wiping off the pockets of passengers. The fare structure of such buses are starting from the minimum charge of Rs 5.00 then Rs 6.00, Rs 7.00, Rs 8.00 like that only having round figures.

But in city ordinary, these fares are 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 5.50, 7.00, 8.50, like that. So a passenger always have to pay 50Ps, 1Rs or even 1.50Rs more for the same distance than a city ordinary.

There are almost 195 Ananthapuri Fast Buses in Trivandrum city. These buses have not much difference in stops also as comparing to City ordinaries. If a city ordinary have around 25-30 stops then the same route ananthapuri fast will also have almost 25 stops. More over city service buses are mainly for comfort of local passengers. Some years back the stops of APF was much less than City ordinaries.

One more differential attitude is that in Kochi, KSRTC introduced Thirukochi buses which run in ordinary fares and on contradiction the Ananthapuri fast having same body, same type of seatings and all, runs in Trivandrum with more charges.
Source (http://www.trivandrumbuzz.com/ananthapuri-fast-ksrtc-is-cheating-public/)

AC luxury coaches are becoming common in our cities. Snaps of one of the AC coaches running between Kannur and Ernakulam from Jimmystrains photo stream in flicker.

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmystrains/5161216219/


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There was one news in Metro Manorama, Kochi edition recently that one A/C coach (dont remember the name) is charging just Rs. 160/- from Kannur to Ernakulam

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KSRTC to start CNG Buses soon.
Initially these buses will be introduced in long distance routes except on highranges.

Source : Metro Vaartha

The way these buses goes on the road , and also the pace at which 4 LANING of NH's are happening dont be surprised if HELMETS are made mandatory to passengers as we can see from the pic. hehehe :)

On our highways ,especially the TRISSUR - KASARGODE stretch (drivers consider it as 4 laned.most of the buses will always be on right side of the two lane road)



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KSRTC will publish its Time Table in the Website within six months

Source : Metro Vaartha

It is very surprising to see that the very purpose of JNNRUM fund has been hijacked by K s rt c. The very purpose of urban transportation been violated here. By running low floor buses to municipalities and punchayat areas in trivandrum and cohin raise the fundmental issue of who is the ultimate authority on JNNRUM fund. 30 % of fund being raised by corporation with the tax payers of respective cities and enjoyed by people in municipalities and panchayats only because they are situated in the dist where these cities are located. However when really needed urban population of calicut and trissur are deprived of this privilage because they are not eligible due to population criteria.


Finally giving control of jnnrum to ksrtc is really creating a monopolistic situation to ksrtc which is not healthy for a free economy. All the loss of ksrtc will be naturally tranfered to corporations. Let ksrtc set right there home first and provide good service to their passengers. Poor passengers are forced to travel in superfastf from ktr to blr´mookambika etc´leaking ac buses´, and it may be no wonder when ksrtc divert low floor bus for long distnce route,in near future citing loss

The very purpose of urban transportation been violated here. By running low floor buses to municipalities and punchayat areas in trivandrum and cohin raise the fundmental issue of who is the ultimate authority on JNNRUM fund.

It is not exactly the case. Most of the routes in Trivandrum which is now covered by JNNURM is already been serviced by the city transport network. Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad etc were already serviced by Ananthapuri services.

Now also no city bus stops the service at the corporation limits, say at Nemom along the East Fort-Pappanamcode- Neyyattinkara route. The services goes to all suburban/peripheral areas like Balaramapuram, Kattakada, Malayinkeezhu, Neyyattinkara etc.

Another point to note is that, the services are for the extended Urban Area and not the ‘Corporation’ boundary. This is true for other cities too.

Attingal, Varkala, Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad etc are of course part of the ‘Trivandrum Capital Region’, which has been mooted several years back. The new development projects which are happening like Vizhinjam ICTT, Technocity etc all fall under this TCR area.

30 % of fund being raised by corporation with the tax payers of respective cities and enjoyed by people in municipalities and panchayats only because they are situated in the dist where these cities are located.

It is all give and take policy yaar. If you say so why the people of ‘Vilappilsala’ take the garbage of Trivandrum city?. The Garbage treatment plant is situated there, right? And why should Vellayani, Aruvikkara etc supply water to the city?

It is not that the services are used by people from suburbs only. A bus going to Neyyatinkara would be carrying people from corporation limits also.


may be no wonder when ksrtc divert low floor bus for long distnce route,in near future citing loss

Tamil Nadu started this practice from day one. I think the low floor buses are also used for inter city transport there.

And KSRTC cannot do this ‘citing’ losses. The highest revenue that KSRTC gets in such routes are below 30 where as this city services get anything between Rs 33 to Rs. 39. The Garuda Volvo A/C services get some Rs.28. See the chart posted by Ajith in some earlier page of Kerala Café.

Using these buses for long distance travel is a nice idea. I would like to see these buses in routes like Kannur-Ernakulam, Kannur-Kozhikode etc. ;)

sudheesh, My intention was not to make split between urban and rural people but to highlight how calicut and thrissur losed out in the race. As mentioned by u as long as ksrtc continues to cater the greater trivandrum area it is fine. But we dont want any surprises from ksrtc that they dont diver the bus to inter city or even interstate as we dont find any involvement of corporation in deciding the route and fare. i want to know who is the owner and how the operation cost is met what is the understanding between corporation and ksrtc?ksrtc purchased buses through different financial agencies and bound to pay back´where as jnnurm fundedd bus with out any obligation. Even such case they are poorly maintained like our ac buses. But in this case of low floor bus can we expect ksrtc to maintain in good condition for another 10 years?

^^Sorry, I didn’t get fully what you intended to convey by the above post.

BTW there is no point in urban-rural divide. In Kerala there is practically no such demarcation.

What is the point in bringing up Calicut and Thrissur here? Why did you leave Kollam, the other corporation? From every state only a couple of cities are selected as per the first phase of JNNURM. In Karnataka, only Bangalore and Mysore are covered. In the subsequent phases, more cities may be covered.

For all your doubts, you may please go in detail through the JNNURM papers, you may get enough details through a Google search.

^^Sorry, I didn’t get fully what you intended to convey by the above post.

BTW there is no point in urban-rural divide. In Kerala there is practically no such demarcation.

What is the point in bringing up Calicut and Thrissur here? Why did you leave Kollam, the other corporation? From every state only a couple of cities are selected as per the first phase of JNNURM. In Karnataka, only Bangalore and Mysore are covered. In the subsequent phases, more cities may be covered.

For all your doubts, you may please go in detail through the JNNURM papers, you may get enough details through a Google search.

Sudheesh, What I want to convey is clear from the points below

As per the guidlines

1. The financing of these buses are exclusive for urban transport - city buses/urban areas. This can be city and adjoining panchayat, and not far away municipality like varkala, or Muvatupuzha.

2. The guidlines specifically says SPV or umbrella public bodies for controlling these buses. If it is done in that basis, then the only variable cost of operation will be the diesel cost as these buses are excempted from taxes. In such a case, may be we would have got a cheaper fare than what is now fixed by KSRTC. The benefit of service should reach all walks of life, and should be affordable to everyone.AC buses are not luxury buses but they are the symbol of modern India. (Obviously we would not have heard statement from Transport minister, about the poor patronage of these buses in Trivandrum)


3. The guidlines says the fund receiving body should maintain the bus at the top most condition through out the life of the bus. Do you expect KSRTC will be able to maintain these buses till the life of the bus. We see how pathetic the maintanence of A/C buses to bangalore with in the short period of 4 years.

4. The revenue generation from advertisement should be given top priority. After put in to service for more than one year no revenue tapping in these buses are visible, and who is responsible for that urban civic body or KSRTC?.

5. Funds were allocated based on the DPR which include routes, sustainability, user charge, operation, maintanence and other things. Who prepared for cochin and TVM,? Is it by KSRTC or respective civic bodies. Are we benefitted from the fund, as per the projection in the DPR.

In a nut shell, what I would like to convey was we missed a golden oportunity to create a seperate entity who can give a more profitable and sustainable transport, from the burden rich KSRTC which is running in losses. Just because of the pressure from the employees and KSRTC management, the much awaited SPV was shelved, and I fear that JNNRUM will slide in to loss the same way as KSRTC very soon.

^^Ya, these are all things of past, I think we had discussed all this sometime back. It is going to be one year since these buses are on road.

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To compete with the long distance private buses,KSRTC soon to introduce 50 Airbuses.
These buses are named Air Express 'temporarily'.
The fare will be the same as that of Express buses.
KSRTC also to roll out Double Decker and Vestibule buses in Trivandrum City soon.

Source : Malayala Manorama

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According to Mr. S. Salim Rajan, (Executive Director M&W – KSRTC) while talking to KSRTCBlog, “Two new buses of Ashok Leyland is at the final stage of body building and the painting work is finished, We are planning to introduce the buses by this month itself. Transport Minister, Jose Thettayil has suggested us to introduce one double decker bus in Kochi. So the new buses will be running in both Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram as stage carrier service.”

These buses would be running by charging ordinary fare and the routes for Kochi have not been finalised. the first bus will be operated in Thiruvananthapuram on the Peroorkada, Sasthamangalam, Medical Collegeand Shanghumugham routes.

Double decker buses worth Rs-32.5 lakhs will be having the seating capacity of 75 passengers. Double decker from Ashok Leyland is a mass transportation bus and is best suited for intra city movement. The vehicle has a 6 cylindered turbo charged inter cooled diesel engine with a maximum power of 132 PS @ 2400 RPM.

Double decker has a 5 speed synchromesh gear box and a maximum speed of 75 Kmph. The model is equipped with a power steering and dual line full air brakes.


KSRTC BLOG

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Features METRO / CITY – Used for Passenger mass Transportation. Ideal for city bus application
ENGINE “H” series 6 DTI – 6 cyl. Turbo charged intercooled diesel BS-III
Max. Power 167 PS @ 2400 rpm
Max. Torque 55 Mkg @ 1500 rpm
Clutch Diaphragm type 380 mm Dia
Gear box 5 Speed Synchromesh
Rear Axle Fully floating single Speed
Suspension Semi elliptic leaf springs & rubber ended suspension
Steering Power steering
Brakes Dual line full air
Wheelbase Fr. axle to middle axle 4826 mm – middle axle to rear axle 7431 mm
Overall length 16000 mm
Tyres 10 x 20 – 16 PR
Max speed 75 Kmph
Max Gradeability 17 %
GVW 22000 kgs

Double decker aana vandi. :lol:

KOCHI: In the next three months, passengers at the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand in the city can make use of electronic toilets (e-toilets).

The KSRTC stand in the city is among the four stands in the state that have been identified for installing the state-of-the-art e-toilets.

The project has been mooted by a team of officials led by Transport Minister Jose Thettayil in order to improve the hygiene standards at the bus stand for the public. Complaints have been pouring in from various corners about the filthy state of affairs of public toilets in the KSRTC stand in the city.

Transport Minister Jose Thettayil told Express that all the modalities for implementing the project have been completed and the work will begin in the next two months.

“We have identified the firm that will manage the e-toilet facilities. The announcement of the project has been put on hold because of the election code of conduct. The work will begin soon,” the Minister said.

The e-toilets will be installed in a phased manner. The other four bus stands are Kollam, Thrissur and Palakkad.

The e-toilet system, which is being widely used in various countries, will be installed and maintained in the bus stands by a Thiruvananthapuram-based private firm with no financial burden on the KSRTC.

The doors of the e-toilet will open only when coins are put in a box fixed at its entrance. After each use, the system cleans the toilet automatically. It will open for next use only after the machine automatically cleans the toilet.

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Super fast private buses in Kerala.

In fact, the permits was there in Kerala (esp. in Malabar) for last couple of years , but nowadays they tends to charge KSRTC superfast charges. Not only Superfast, there are Super Express night service permits with Rs.15/- minimum charge , in the route Central Travancore Hiranges - North Malabar/Wayanad Hiranges .

Whereas Super Express buses runs with 28 seats 2X2 semi sleeper coaches, The Super fast with normal seating facilities with higher charge is unfair.

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Hmmmm..............the Volvo multi axile 2,2 long bus........It's simply super. I travelled in one. From Vellore to Hyderabad. by Diwakar travels.....

Did the Ernakulam-Bangalore on the multi axle of KSRTC. SUPERB!!

Opening soon: A pneumatic door to safety

Athul Lal A G
Express News Service


KOZHIKODE: Taking a cue from the automated door system in the newly introduced low floor buses, the Transport Department has given orders to fit pneumatic doors in stage carriers to ensure a safe journey. Consequently, around 22,000 stage carriages both KSRTC and private buses will have to replace the existing door shutters with pneumatic doors.

As per the notification issued by the Transport Department, "no vehicle not fitted with pneumatic door shall be registered as a stage carriage on and after July 1, 2011." It adds that, "every vehicle already registered as a stage carriage should be fitted with pneumatic doors within a year." Pneumatic doors, which are automatic and open inwards, will be controlled by the drivers.

According to Transport Commissioner T P Senkumar, the decision was taken in the wake of increase in the number of accidents in the state, caused by ordinary door shutters in buses. "Accidents caused by the lack of shutters in buses are increasing in the state. Besides, opening and closing the ordinary door shutters fitted in buses also cause fatal accidents. As per data, more than 60 persons are killed in such incidents, at an average, in a year. Such accidents can be avoided in buses fitted with pneumatic doors," Senkumar said.

The automated door system will prevent passengers from jumping into and alighting from moving buses. "Passengers are often found jumping out of the buses, which have door shutters, well before reaching the stops. People also board buses while they slow down in traffic blocks. As the driver holds the control of the pneumatic doors, such unsafe practices can be prevented," Senkumar said.

Besides, the common practice of opening the door shutters outwards by attendants of private buses well before reaching the stops, posing danger to motorists and pedestrians, can be stopped as well.

"With the new system, there is no need for keeping attendants at the front and rear doors of private buses," he said.

As per a notification issued in August 2002, two door shutters one at the front and the other at the rear of the lefthand side of the body were made compulsory in all stage carriers. "The present notification will be applicable to all buses registered after that order and it will be mandatory to obtain the fitness certificate," the Transport Commissioner said.

http://expressbuzz.com/states/kerala/opening-soon-a-pneumatic-door-to-safety/283254.html

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Source : Malayala Manorama

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KSRTC Bus Timings through SMS Soon..

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Source : Kerala Kaumudi

Rs.100 crores for KSRTC

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^^ This condition exists in Thrissur District as well. No tickets are given in private buses.

^^ Yes, Last week i travelled from Chalakudi to Poolani (a rural village) and i gave 5 rs as fare. They didnt gave me the ticket. While i asked that, they replied that there is no ticket system here... :nuts:

^^ I wonder how they keep account of their revenue. I mean not for the authorities but the bus owner must know the daily collection no?

Maybe the owner might have fixed some daily/monthly rent. Otherwise the employees are so faithful and loyal to the owner.

^^ This condition exists in Thrissur District as well. No tickets are given in private buses.
Yes there is not ticket system here. Even passengers do not ask about ticket.

Read this article : :lol::lol:http://www.ksrtcblog.com/featured/ksrtc-super-express-sleeper-air-bus-from-thrissur-to-bangalore

Hi guys,
I have a basic question.
If you take TNSTC, there are several administration divisions like Villupuram, Coimbatore, Madurai, Kumbakonam, Salem, Tirunelveli. Likewise is there divisions in KeSRTC?

^^As far as I know, NO..

There were plans to have divisions and decentralization from years back, but it has opposition, mainly by the employees.

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Source : Metro Vaartha

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Source : Metro Manorama

Regular Volvo services to following Destinations are full for Friday (15/07/2011) & hence 13 Special Services are Introduced

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K.S.R.T.C on facebook

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Source : Kerala Kaumudi

Bus fares hike from Monday
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The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to increase minimum fares for ordinary bus services in the State from Rs.4 to Rs.5. This will be along with an increase in distance that can be travelled for the fare from 2.5 km to 5 km.

Similarly, the minimum fare for fast passenger services will be hiked from Rs.5 to Rs. 7 with doubling of the distance that could be travelled.

There will be no increase in the rate per km or the minimum fare for students. However, a marginal increase in fares will result from rounding of the fares to multiples of 50 paise and the clubbing of two fare stages for calculating the student fares and adjustment for increase in minimum wages for regular fares.

The new rates will come into effect from August 8 (Sunday midnight).

Announcing the revised fares after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said there would be no increase in fares for super fast, express, and other services. The minimum fare of 50 paise for students for travelling up to 2.5 km would remain the same.

As the Reserve Bank of India had discontinued the use of coins with denominations of less than 50 paise, two fare stages of 2.5 km each would be clubbed to calculate the next level of fares for students in multiples of 50 paise.

Thus, journey for distances between 2.5 km to 7.5 km would cost Re.1 while that between 7.5 km to 12.5 km would cost Rs.1.50.

The Chief Minister said that student fares were left practically unchanged because the government did not want a clash with student organisations. “All that is happening in this State is not fair. However, even students' unions affiliated to the ruling front are not willing to concede a hike in concession rates,” Mr. Chandy said when a journalist asked whether it was fair to leave the low student fares untouched.

Transport Minister V.S. Sivakumar told the media that the government had considered the report of the Justice Ramachandran Nair committee, appointed by the previous government to submit recommendations on fare revision, while deciding to increase the fares. Its first report on revision of fares of group taxies and autorickshaws had been implemented by the Left Front government.

The committee had recommended the revision of minimum fares for students from 50 paise to Re. 1 and fixing of the rates at 25 per cent of the fares for the public. However, the government decided against it, as that could work out to be high compared to the existing rates. Besides, it had decided to extend the student concessions to limited stop ordinary bus services.

He noted that the present rate per km for ordinary services was 55 paise. So, the charge for the fourth fare stage (10 km) would work out to be Rs.7.75. As coins of 50 paise had been discontinued, that would be rounded of to Rs.8. When travelling 100 km at the revised rates, the overall increase in fare for a passenger would be of only Rs.2.

He recalled that the government had held discussions with bus owners and students' organisations regarding fare revision.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2319422.ece

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^^ So 80% of the GPS will be on "Kattappurath".

KSRTC- Karnataka Airavath Volvo routes to neighbouring states

Airavath Routes to AP (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207491966429087818021.0004a8171a10d68c31743&output=embed)

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Airavath Routes to MH (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207491966429087818021.0004a818400bbe4b5fe8e&output=embed)

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Airavath Routes to KL (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=217007479835083984855.0004a8137aa3ac3576817&output=embed)

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Airavath Routes to TN (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207491966429087818021.0004a81616d5abb6608b4&output=embed)

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Source: K.S.R.T.C on facebook/www.ksrtc.in

Bus fares hike from Monday
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2319422.ece

They did a small correction toady Rs.8 to Rs.7 for 10 kms (10X65 = 650 = Rs.7)
Still 12.5 X65 = 812.5 is Rs.8 but It charges Rs.9.
15X65 = 975 = Rs.10 but it is Rs.11

And some city buses charges Rs.6/- for the 5 km stage instead of Rs.5 !
Bus day !!! :nuts: Car journey is cheaper if you are more than 2 in number.

Yes more correction is needed. Why only 8 is corrected to 7? Is that the bus fare from Kottayam to Puthuppally? :nuts: 9 should be reduced to 8, 11 should be 10 and 12 should be 11. Remaining is correct 65 paise/km. Which idiot did this calculation? :bash:

^^ So 80% of the GPS will be on "Kattappurath".


If this project is riding on KELTRON expertise we can expect a good show.
The KELTRON has given this GPS to PMPML , PUNE two years back.
There was a lot of followup and support done by KELTRON. however as per NEWSPAPER reports the response from the Pune bus transporter side was bad, owing to its failure.

Now atleast the KELTRON employees dont have to speak HINDI to correct any issues. I think they must use a pilot in ANATHAPURI fast and show to public that they can do it in TVM first.

KELTRON is good and KSRTC is their neighbor is Trivandrum. So it may workout
this time.

Yes more correction is needed. Why only 8 is corrected to 7? Is that the bus fare from Kottayam to Puthuppally? :nuts: 9 should be reduced to 8, 11 should be 10 and 12 should be 11. Remaining is correct 65 paise/km. Which idiot did this calculation? :bash:

So the story is little different.

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/kozhikode/news/1101898-local_news-Kozhikode-കോഴിക്കോട്*.html

It is Rs.5 rupee for first 5 kms on every ticket. All kms beyond 5 is charged @55 piase. It is an advantage for long journey passengers. But the majority passengers will be travelling less than 20 kms , they have to pay up to 3 rs extra on a ticket.

Why the opposition is not taking up this matter? Both LDF and UDF are busy playing Kasera Kali. Non of them stand for the common man. :bash:

If this project is riding on KELTRON expertise we can expect a good show.
The KELTRON has given this GPS to PMPML , PUNE two years back.
There was a lot of followup and support done by KELTRON. however as per NEWSPAPER reports the response from the Pune bus transporter side was bad, owing to its failure.

Now atleast the KELTRON employees dont have to speak HINDI to correct any issues. I think they must use a pilot in ANATHAPURI fast and show to public that they can do it in TVM first.

KELTRON is good and KSRTC is their neighbor is Trivandrum. So it may workout
this time.

Hi Sali,
What you said here is not true. The issues regarding PMPML which came in newspapers are mostly regarding the rude behavior, bad service and less quality of the buses and staffs. The issues from Keltron are still there as they are on the modification of their existing software. I think that the maintenance of the existing buse units are not doing for the time being. And also its the third year they are running the project and the AMC period is 5 years after the installation fyi.

Why the opposition is not taking up this matter? Both LDF and UDF are busy playing Kasera Kali. Non of them stand for the common man. :bash:

Next thing is that after increasing the hike private players came up with huge discounts (normally we see this in silk showrooms and electronic bazar). Kondody motors said that they will be plying the buses in old charges. So people who use ksrtc now will prefer Kondody motors in KK Road and kottayam -kozhencherry route. LIke this Venad travels, pta, champakara motors, saranya etc are giving season ticket facility to travellers. This will reduce the no of passengers in KSRTC.

Bus fares hike from Monday
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2319422.ece

See , how the 5.50 jumped to 8!! I think that is the ticket range from a city center to it is most active suburb, :bash:

That is reduced to 7 now. But 7 to 9 and 8.50 to 11 still continues. Diesel price increased just 3 rupees and bus fare increased by 3. This is like they are spending one litre diesel for each passenger.

That is reduced to 7 now. But 7 to 9 and 8.50 to 11 still continues. Diesel price increased just 3 rupees and bus fare increased by 3. This is like they are spending one litre diesel for each passenger.

deisel hike atreku prasnam annenkil ini passengers tanne busu karku diesel vangi kodukam. Oru divasam dieselne extra verune paisa passengers association direct koduthal avar ticket price korakumo?

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=207161

ബസ് ചാര്*ജ്ജ് വര്*ദ്ധനയിലെ അപാകം പരിഹരിച്ചു: ഗതാഗതമന്ത്രി
Posted on: 13 Aug 2011

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: ബസ് ചാര്*ജ്ജ് വര്*ദ്ധിപ്പിച്ചതിലെ അപാകം പരിഹരിച്ചുവെന്ന് ഗതാഗതമന്ത്രി വി.എസ്.ശിവകുമാര്* പറഞ്ഞു. വര്*ദ്ധിപ്പിച്ച എട്ടുരൂപ നിരക്ക് ഏഴുരൂപയായി കുറയ്ക്കാന്* മന്ത്രി ഉത്തരവിട്ടു. പുതിയ നിരക്ക് ഇന്നുമുതല്* നിലവില്*വന്നു. അധിക നിരക്ക് ഈടാക്കുന്നുണ്ടോയെന്ന് പരിശോധിക്കുമെന്നും മന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു.

Tuglakk !!!!

Today I saw , another A/c private service bus (FP) in the route Kozhikode-Ernakulam (via GVR), passing through Palarivattom. Will try to take a snap if i am seeing it next time.

Why not KSRTC can convert some of the super express day time services as A/c, keeping 3X2 seat pattern, without promoting as Super Deluxe?

The new Parasuram AC Air bus. A luxury to common man. Runnding between Paravur, a suburb of Kochi and Sulthanbathery as a Superfast. They replace their old AC bus and launched the new one on 22-08-2011 at Paravur.

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The Proud Owner Rajasekharan Puthussery

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Crew

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KSRTC stops AC bus from KKD to BLR

KOZHIKODE: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) much-publicized air-conditioned (AC) bus service from Kozhikode to Bangalore met with an abrupt end recently, with the Corporation replacing them with super-express air buses. The service, which started in 2006, was stopped last month, according to sources with the KSRTC. Two air-conditioned buses were operating daily to and from Bangalore after the launch. The KSRTC says the bus service was stopped last month as the trips became irregular owing to the breakdowns. Sources say, they operated the buses for four years, which is the maximum period an AC bus can operate. The continuous breakdown of the buses resulted in people losing interest in them.

Leak during rain also persuaded the corporation to bring the service to an end. Besides, the corporation doesn't have people to repair air-conditioners in case of any complaints. The services were also not economically viable as the buses were incurring huge maintenance costs, according to the corporation. It was charging Rs 401 to Bangalore, compared to the Rs 575 the private bus operators are charging for AC buses to Bangalore. Private bus operators are carrying a large amount of parcel from Bangalore, which, along with the higher charges, make them profitable. AC buses, with a seating capacity of 44 seats, were having a collection of over Rs 25,000 compared to the Rs 35,000 of super expresses, say sources. It has also stopped two air-conditioned buses operating from Thrissur to Bangalore, according to the corporation's zonal office here. KSRTC is operating 11 buses, including seven super-expresses, daily to Bangalore from Kozhikode. Even though tickets are being sold like hot cakes during this week with several people returning after Ramzan, the KSRTC has cancelled two superfast buses to Bangalore with a seating capacity of 51 seats each, on Thursday. It left several passengers to choose for private operators, who are charging higher compared to KSRTC.

KSRTC said that they cancelled two buses to Bangalore on Thursday owing to mechanical complaints and they don't have buses to replace them.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/9829098.cms

KSRTC stops AC bus from KKD to BLR

KOZHIKODE: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) much-publicized air-conditioned (AC) bus service from Kozhikode to Bangalore met with an abrupt end recently, with the Corporation replacing them with super-express air buses. The service, which started in 2006, was stopped last month, according to sources with the KSRTC. Two air-conditioned buses were operating daily to and from Bangalore after the launch. The KSRTC says the bus service was stopped last month as the trips became irregular owing to the breakdowns. Sources say, they operated the buses for four years, which is the maximum period an AC bus can operate. The continuous breakdown of the buses resulted in people losing interest in them.

Leak during rain also persuaded the corporation to bring the service to an end. Besides, the corporation doesn't have people to repair air-conditioners in case of any complaints. The services were also not economically viable as the buses were incurring huge maintenance costs, according to the corporation. It was charging Rs 401 to Bangalore, compared to the Rs 575 the private bus operators are charging for AC buses to Bangalore. Private bus operators are carrying a large amount of parcel from Bangalore, which, along with the higher charges, make them profitable. AC buses, with a seating capacity of 44 seats, were having a collection of over Rs 25,000 compared to the Rs 35,000 of super expresses, say sources. It has also stopped two air-conditioned buses operating from Thrissur to Bangalore, according to the corporation's zonal office here. KSRTC is operating 11 buses, including seven super-expresses, daily to Bangalore from Kozhikode. Even though tickets are being sold like hot cakes during this week with several people returning after Ramzan, the KSRTC has cancelled two superfast buses to Bangalore with a seating capacity of 51 seats each, on Thursday. It left several passengers to choose for private operators, who are charging higher compared to KSRTC.

KSRTC said that they cancelled two buses to Bangalore on Thursday owing to mechanical complaints and they don't have buses to replace them.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/9829098.cms

There was a SINGLE BUS 4 years ago @ 9:00/9:30 PM ish leaving transport stand. And the same bus used to return to Calicut at 7:00 AM from BLR, mostly khaali.
The ticket reservstion maama would do a reservation only on the day of travel starting at 8 AM sharp -- means not much too advanced booking -- owing to the same mechanical issues with AC .
Anyways this bus used to be a KIND OF TATKAL for emergency tickets to Bangalore. They used to run a Paata bus in case of AC failure on any given day and refund the money / change between AC fare and Paata bus fare, but this was a confirmed service @ night to Bangalore.

those are Tata ac buses , am i rite?

They first started with volvo bus then replaced it by tata. Then later they increased the service to four ac buses per day. After the night travel ban and due to regular break downs it decreased to two ac buses (having pass for night travel thru bandipur). This later reduced to 1 and now zero. This shows how bad KSRTC maintains its buses.

I too had bad experienced of buses getting cancelled at last moment and putting PATA bus in place. As of now the best bus in KSRTC in terms of efficiency comfort(relative) and profitability is super express. The deluxe bus which is semi sleeper is run at afternoon!!!! from clt.

@RKPV Yes those are tata ac buses and seats are tightly packed.

There was a SINGLE BUS 4 years ago @ 9:00/9:30 PM ish leaving transport stand. And the same bus used to return to Calicut at 7:00 AM from BLR, mostly khaali.
The ticket reservstion maama would do a reservation only on the day of travel starting at 8 AM sharp -- means not much too advanced booking -- owing to the same mechanical issues with AC .
Anyways this bus used to be a KIND OF TATKAL for emergency tickets to Bangalore. They used to run a Paata bus in case of AC failure on any given day and refund the money / change between AC fare and Paata bus fare, but this was a confirmed service @ night to Bangalore.

But in my experience, the bus from Bangalore to Thrissur, is rush especially in week ends. In some time it is difficult to reserve a seat in the bus. The cheap rate may be the reason for the loss and another reason is lack of quality workers for the maintenance.

But in my experience, the bus from Bangalore to Thrissur, is rush especially in week ends. In some time it is difficult to reserve a seat in the bus. The cheap rate may be the reason for the loss and another reason is lack of quality workers for the maintenance.

For KSRTC their operations are in profit in these routes but they have too much other loads which makes them in loads. If we look at their operation almost every bus runs full. Why they are in loss? - huge employes and huge commitments for pensions etc. Secondly they run on many non profitable routes. especially interior areas. Thirdly they just didnt innovate and utilize opportunities of transportation for decades. And almost everything new things they thought are running at very slow pace.

Atleast bangalore kerala routes there are lot of passengers. Karnataka ksrtc has volvo buses they charge around 500 for clt-blr and 670 for tcr-blr. If kerala rtc brings in volvo buses and puts the same charges people will be happy to travel. There was no need of putting those tata pata with low charges when people can afford good buses at higher rates in these routes. Private buses run at 800-900 rs in normal times which goes to 1600 or even 2000 in peak times for tcr-blr sector.

^^Yes your view points are 100% correct. The Karnataka SRTC works as real professional service. It has to be noticed that how Karnataka SRTC maintains their volvo services.

^^
Guys, why did KeSRTC go for TATA AC buses, when Ashok Leyland's AC 12m AC buses are a big hit and are creating a new segment of Luxury AC Travel?

^^
Guys, why did KeSRTC go for TATA AC buses, when Ashok Leyland's AC 12m AC buses are a big hit and are creating a new segment of Luxury AC Travel?

Anand

Kerala RTC never learn from the past.Now they r converting 20 Gobus in to normal buses.What the use? waistage of money. I even have a very bad experiance while traveling from bangalore to kottayam by this TATA globus.

KeSRTC should stop buying TATA first, go for AL..but a good news is KeSRTC now started to order 1000 new buses in 60:40 ration (AL:600 TATA 400),before it was wise versa

KSRTC finally gives rest to all 40 tata ac buses. All of them has gradually being replaced with super express air buses. Now the only ac bus running is tvm-bangalore volvo bus.

I read in a news in ksrtcblog.com that KeSRTC will procure Volvos to replace the TATA Globus AC buses. Anyone having updates regarding that?

I read in a news in ksrtcblog.com that KeSRTC will procure Volvos to replace the TATA Globus AC buses. Anyone having updates regarding that?

No news regarding that yet. Now all the tata ac buses are replaced with super express airbus the green colored bus. The tata buses are broken and modified at the yard and being now run as ksrtc ordinary class buss.

Personally dont believe ksrtc may go for volvo since it has very bad records of maintenance and funds for that.

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (PTI) Kerala cabinet today gave administrative sanction to the Rs 800 crore new road development works, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here. Talking to reporters after cabinet meeting, Chandy said the project was prepared by State Public Works Department and the work on new roads would begin soon. The amount sanctioned now was in addition to the already allotted amount for repair and maintenance, he said. Cabinet approved the Pay commission recommendation for revision of salaries and allowances of Kerala High Court employees. The employees would get the revised pay scales as suggested by the pay commission, he said to a question. The state government had apporved the pay commission recommendation of government staff on February 26 last and had kept pending the issue of High Court staff. Cabinet also approved the Prevention of Violance and Damage to properties of Hospital Bills. The bill would be introduced in the assembly, he said.The legislation was in the back ground of frequent attack on private hospitals and demand for such a Bill from various quarters, he said.
URl-http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/cabinet-approves-rs800-crore-new-road-development-scheme/844660.html

What does this new road development mean? Completely new road by acquiring land?

This happened in Beeri, I was sitting in our shop suddenly i saw a bus slowing down in front of our shop which is very unusual
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7fEnTgHSws/To2_L5R-p7I/AAAAAAAAAfE/SvPGjwRZ8tw/s640/Image0476.jpg

Then the driver suddenly started accelerating but the bus was not moving:lol:

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Then all the people realized the problem is with the Engine, What we call as Engine Sieze, Then there was a thick smoke everywhere, the passengers started rushing out
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Then after sometime the bus was pulled back and parked in side..

The wrong claim from the KSRTC officials regarding the collection of Low floor buses came in medias tooo... See the below link...

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2516761.ece

http://www.ksrtcblog.com/featured/first-volvo-bus-of-ksrtc-do-you-remember-this

Guys, is the link saying the truth?
Is there no Kerala State RTC Volvo between Thiruvananthapuram and Bangalore?

Guys, is the link saying the truth?
Is there no Kerala State RTC Volvo between Thiruvananthapuram and Bangalore?

The one mentioned in the Blog refer to the first series of Volvo introduced by KSRTC. It was running between Trivandrum and Kozhikode/Palghat. They completed its mandatory run, and scrapped. The current volvo is also more than 5 years old running between Bangalore and Trivandrum. There are 3 buses at present, 2 running between bangalore and Trivandrum and one spare.

http://www.kesinenitravels.com/Images/EndUserImages/cargo-top.gif

travel time 22 hrs approx, compared to 30 hours in Sabari express.....

looks like an axtension of their Hyderabad-Madurai service

travel time 22 hrs approx, compared to 30 hours in Sabari express.....

looks like an axtension of their Hyderabad-Madurai service
Travel time is approx.21 hrs and it is not the extension of Madurai service.Of course,this service will have a 'pick up' point at Madurai and is Rs.100/- more than that of the Hyderabad-Madurai service.

Land acquisition procedures for NH-17 widening to be speeded up


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82-km Kannur-Vengalam stretch to be developed into four lanes

Renewed efforts will be taken to accelerate the steps for acquiring land for widening the Kannur-Vengalam reach of the National Highway 17 (NH-17) to develop it into a four-lane highway.

Public Works Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju will be holding a meeting at the collectorate here on November 24 to discuss the issues relating to the stalled acquisition of land for the widening of the 82-km Kannur-Vengalam reach, and the proposed Kannur and Thalassery-Mahe bypasses. The land acquisition procedures were earlier affected by the controversy over the 60-metre standard width of the NHs, which the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) reduced to 45 metres considering the fact that the highways in the State pass through densely populated areas. Later, an all-party meeting endorsed the NHAI's proposal for 45-metre width.

The Kannur-Vengalam reach is one of the packages of the NH-17 widening project. The upgrading of the two-lane stretch to a four-lane divided highway involves widening of the carriageway; re-alignment; construction of service roads, the bypasses, and of new bridges and culverts as well as toll plazas. Difficulties in land acquisition are expected to be the major obstacle in the way of the project, with those facing eviction likely to renew their protest against the acquisition.

The project stretch starts from the Valapattanam Bridge north of the Kannur town and ends at Vengalam in Kozhikode.

“All the MLAs representing the areas through which the highway or the proposed bypasses pass assured the Chief Minister at a recent meeting that they would actively involve in the efforts to speed up the land acquisition works in their respective constituencies,” Kannur MLA A.P. Abdullakutty said.

Of the total 82-km reach of the project highway, land acquisition was already completed for widening 13 km, he said. The KMC Constructions Ltd., which is executing the work on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, had stated that it would start the widening work as soon as the land was acquired, the MLA said.

The project envisages strengthening of the existing sub-standard two-lane carriageway and widening it to four lanes for augmenting the capacity of the highway. It is also envisaged as a partially access-controlled divided four-lane carriageway with 1.5 metre paved and 1.0 metre earthen shoulder along with raised median with drainage arrangements.

According to the Public Works Department (NH) officials, the existing road width between Kannur and Kozhikode varies widely at different locations, which is 11 metres to 20 metres in general and 30 metres to 40 metres in short stretches at Edakkad and Vadakara. The NH-17 stretch passing through the Mahe town records the narrowest road width of 8 to 10 metres. The divided carriageway exists only in small stretches in the project highway. The Kannur bypass (18 km), Thalassery-Mahe bypass (18 km) and Koyilandi bypass (11 km) are the bypasses being developed as part of the highway-widening project.

NH-17 now serves as the major road carrying traffic from its surroundings to other parts of the State and rest of the country. The development of the North-South corridor at Salem through NH-47 will attract more traffic to the NH-17 from the region and allow it to connect the State to Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, the officials said. The NH-17 starts in Mangalore, passes through Kasaragod, Kannur, Mahe, Kozhikode and Kuttippuram and finally ends at Edappally (438 kms).

The officials said that the land acquisition for the 45-metre wide Kannur bypass has to be done afresh. Total land requirement for the bypass is 76.95 hectares. Total land required for the Thalassery-Mahe bypass is 81.14 ha, of which land totalling 44.10 ha has been acquired. An extent of 49.50 ha of land is required for the Koyilandi bypass.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article2624452.ece

Daily special bus from Thrissur Depot to Sabarimala

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation will run a daily special bus to Sabarimala from its Thrissur depot from today. The bus will start at 8.45pm.

The depot has given away four buses to other depots, including Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam, to handle the Sabarimala rush. District transport officer Ramarajan said that no services from the depot would be cancelled due to the Sabarimala season.

He said he believed the announced strike may be called off as "I am expecting talks to be held between the strike leaders and Transport Minister VS Sivakumar. If the leaders do not call off the strike, the Central government should interfere."

But a question remains whether a single bus from the depot here will be adequate for the Ayyappa devotees during the season at its peak.

source (http://www.cityjournal.in/Newspaper/20111116/Metro/Metro_15.html)

I found a national highway NH213 starting from Kozhikkode to Thrissur in the following link. But through which place this road is going? Thrissur - Kuttippuram road is SH. Then how is it possible? Did they convert into NH?
source (http://spb.kerala.gov.in/~spbuser/old/html/Economic%20Review%202010/CHAPTER%20-%2010.pdf)

I found a national highway NH213 starting from Kozhikkode to Thrissur in the following link. But through which place this road is going? Thrissur - Kuttippuram road is SH. Then how is it possible? Did they convert into NH?
source (http://spb.kerala.gov.in/~spbuser/old/html/Economic%20Review%202010/CHAPTER%20-%2010.pdf)

I think it is a mistake NH-213 Is from Kozhikode(Ramanattukara)-Palakkad only..:nuts:
In Kozhikode-Thrissur Route,only upto kuttipuram brigge is NH-17(now NH-66)..remaining part is SH from Kuttipuram to Thrissur through Kunnamkulam..

In Kozhikode-Thrissur Route,only upto kuttipuram brigge is NH-17(now NH-66)..remaining part is SH from Kuttipuram to Thrissur through Kunnamkulam..
Not upto the bridge,it is upto Thrikkanapuram where the NH-66 deviates to Thavanur/Ponnani.From Thirkanapuram to Thrissur via Edappal,Kunnamkulam is SH-69.

At Thrikkanapuram NH looks like a pocket road. It is hardly noticeable. Anyway the bypass u/c starts right after the bridge.

Not upto the bridge,it is upto Thrikkanapuram where the NH-66 deviates to Thavanur/Ponnani.From Thirkanapuram to Thrissur via Edappal,Kunnamkulam is SH-69.

thanks Ajith, sachin and aslesh. The sites of kerala planning board should avoid this kind of mistakes. Otherwise people will misunderstand.
From the same site I found that they are trying to re-number the NH47 (starting from edappally through walayar)as NH544.

NH-17 from Thalappady in Kasargode district to Edappally in Ernakulam
District and NH 47 from Edapally in Ernakulam district to Kaliyikkavila in
Thiruvananthapuram district together has been renumbered as 66 with a
distance of 669.437 Kms.
· NH-47 from Walayar to Edapally has been renumbered as 544 with a distance
of 160 Kms.
· NH-49 from Bodimettu in Idukki to Kundanoor has been renumbered as 85
with a distance of 167.61 Km.
· NH -47/C from Vallarpadam to Kalamassery in Ernakulam district has been
renumbered as 966A with a distance of 17 Km.
· NH- 208 from Kollam to Kazhuthuritty has been renumbered as 744 with a
distance of 81.28 km.
· NH-212 from Kozhikode to Kerala –Karnataka border has been renumbered
as 766 with a distance of 117.6 Km .
· NH-213 from Kozhikode to Thrissur has been renumbered as 966 with a
distance of 125.304 Km.{This is a mistake}
· NH 220 from Kottarakara to Theni has been renumbered as 183 with a
distance of 190.3 Km.
· NH 47A from Wellington Island to Kudanoor has been renumbered as 966B
with a distance of 5.92 Km.
http://spb.kerala.gov.in/~spbuser/old/html/Economic%20Review%202010/CHAPTER%20-%2010.pdf

At Thrikkanapuram NH looks like a pocket road. It is hardly noticeable. Anyway the bypass u/c starts right after the bridge.
Yes.Very true

The sites of kerala planning board should avoid this kind of mistakes. Otherwise people will misunderstand.
From the same site I found that they are trying to re-number the NH47 (starting from edappally through walayar)as NH544.

NH-17 from Thalappady in Kasargode district to Edappally in Ernakulam
District and NH 47 from Edapally in Ernakulam district to Kaliyikkavila in
Thiruvananthapuram district together has been renumbered as 66 with a
distance of 669.437 Kms.
· NH-47 from Walayar to Edapally has been renumbered as 544 with a distance
of 160 Kms.
· NH-49 from Bodimettu in Idukki to Kundanoor has been renumbered as 85
with a distance of 167.61 Km.
· NH -47/C from Vallarpadam to Kalamassery in Ernakulam district has been
renumbered as 966A with a distance of 17 Km.
· NH- 208 from Kollam to Kazhuthuritty has been renumbered as 744 with a
distance of 81.28 km.
· NH-212 from Kozhikode to Kerala –Karnataka border has been renumbered
as 766 with a distance of 117.6 Km .
· NH-213 from Kozhikode to Thrissur has been renumbered as 966 with a
distance of 125.304 Km.{This is a mistake}
· NH 220 from Kottarakara to Theni has been renumbered as 183 with a
distance of 190.3 Km.
· NH 47A from Wellington Island to Kudanoor has been renumbered as 966B
with a distance of 5.92 Km.
http://spb.kerala.gov.in/~spbuser/old/html/Economic%20Review%202010/CHAPTER%20-%2010.pdf
What are the mistakes in these? :ohno:

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^^I already told you about the mistake ie in the case of Thrissur-Kozhikkode.

Another thing is that, according to this , NH47 is limited upto Edappally, which will be re-numbered as NH544 . and the rest of NH47 (ie upto trivandrum) is in NH17 which is going to be re-numbered NH66

Another thing is that, according to this , NH47 is limited upto Edappally, which will be re-numbered as NH544 . and the rest of NH47 (ie upto trivandrum) is in NH17 which is going to be re-numbered NH66
NH 544 is limited to Edappally.
The report says,"NH-47 from Walayar to Edapally has been renumbered as 544".which is correct.(The Edapplly-Kaliyikkavila part of NH-47 is included in NH-66 NOT in NH-17,which no more exists in Kerala)
Also,"NH-17 from Thalappady in Kasargode district to Edappally in Ernakulam District [B]and NH 47 from Edapally in Ernakulam district to Kaliyikkavila in
Thiruvananthapuram district together has been renumbered as 66." correct.

Nothing wrong in that.

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Construction will complete within 18 months by KTDFC.
The terminal will comprise a shopping complex of 12 floors (21,283 sq.m.) at Up Hill junction.
The first 4 floors will have road access.:banana:

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Any idea about the route of the service?

Any idea about the route of the service?
Most probably via trivandrum, nagerkovil... But Jeppiaar already have services to trivandrum and Chennai - Trivandrum via nagerkovil already have a lot of players.. So Kollam - Chennai via Ernakulam also possible.. But the traffic between kollam cherthala and thrissur palakkad will cause more travel time ie more than 12 hour..
And jeppiaar is so fast.. Personlly i had an experience when i was in chennai..

Most probably via trivandrum, nagerkovil... But Jeppiaar already have services to trivandrum and Chennai - Trivandrum via nagerkovil already have a lot of players.. So Kollam - Chennai via Ernakulam also possible.. But the traffic between kollam cherthala and thrissur palakkad will cause more travel time ie more than 12 hour..
And jeppiaar is so fast.. Personlly i had an experience when i was in chennai..

most probably it will run via trivandrum-neagercoil-madurai... KPN had started Chennai-Kollam b9r via kottayam-ernakulan in april this year but they linited the service to ernakulam as no one preferred to take the circuitous ekm-ettumanoor-kottayam-tvla-kykm-kollam route... plus it tool nearly 15 houts to complete the journey which is more than the time taken by chennai tvm mail.

most probably it will run via trivandrum-neagercoil-madurai... KPN had started Chennai-Kollam b9r via kottayam-ernakulan in april this year but they linited the service to ernakulam as no one preferred to take the circuitous ekm-ettumanoor-kottayam-tvla-kykm-kollam route... plus it tool nearly 15 houts to complete the journey which is more than the time taken by chennai tvm mail.

ya i know that service.. It was a white coloured b9r. It had an occupancy level of more than 90% during weekend days but week days situation was worse.. It is sad to hear that monster stopped it's service. But Kollam - chennai via allappey, ernakulm is a good profitable.. route..

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Source : Kaumudi Flash

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4075/ksrtcs.jpg

^^

KSRTCയോടാ അവന്റെ കളി! :lol:

Home Delivery.!:lol:

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^^ randum kanakku thanne:lol:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4808/ksrtc.jpg

Source : Kaumudi Flash

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3015/busry.jpg

Source : Mathrubhumi

We will discuss about Kerala Buses here. We can include KSRTC and private buses here. We will discuss about routes, bus types and in and out related to buses here..

That's a good thread...

It looks like Kerala Owns one of the low maintained/less comfortable buses in the country....

New KSRTC services from Pudukad Depot

KERALA State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) started two new services from the Pudukad depot yesterday. MLA Prof C Ravindranath inaugurated the new bus services from Mupliyam to Thriprayar and Pudukad to Cherpu. Mupliyam-Thriprayar bus will pass through Pudukad, Amballoor, Palazhy, Perumbillissery and Cherpu. Pudukad-Cherpu bus will pass through Amballoor, Paliyekkara, Chittissery, Eravakad and Poochinnipaddam.

dont we already have a thread which serves the same purpose :

Kerala state public transport System (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=946482)

We will share info on Major Private Bus Operators in Kerala here. I will put down based on my knowledge and others please add to the list including the current fleet no:, bus types, Models etc...

01. TVM
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Kabeer Motors, Kilimanoor

02.KLM
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Saranya Motors, Kottarakkara
Comos , Kollam
Union, Bharanickavu
Safa Travels, Chakkuvally
Karoor, Chakkuvally
SreeDevi,Karunagapally
Gopalakrishnan, Kollam

03.PTA
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MKK, Adoor
Venad, Pathanamthitta
Society, Adoor
Varriyathu, Adoor
Valiplackal Motor Service, Pathanamthitta
Panavelil roadways,Ranni
Mercy Travels, Ranny
Chandrika Motors,Pathanamthitta
Jasmin Travels, Pathanamthitta



04.ALP
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KCT, Kayankulam
Harisri, Kayankulam
Rajaram Motors, Kayankulam

05.KTM
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Kondody Motors, Kottayam
St George Motors, Pala
St Thomas Motors, Kottayam
Morning Star,Changanacherry
Al Ameen ,Changanacherry
Ponmankal, Ettumanoor
Thekkeveettil, Pala
Robin, Erattupetta
Gurudev,Kottayam

06.IDK
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Mubarak Motors, Vandiperiyar

07.EKM
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08.TSR
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Mayilvahanam, Thrissur


09.PLKD
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10.MPM
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11.KKD
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12.WYD
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13.KNR
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14.KGD
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Private bus operators will be difficult to track!! There are plenty of them.
Even to track interstate bus operators is difficult.

Private bus operators will be difficult to track!! There are plenty of them.
Even to track interstate bus operators is difficult.


Can twe track MAJOR PVT Bus Operators? I mean which has a fleet of more than 10 buses?

Can twe track MAJOR PVT Bus Operators? I mean which has a fleet of more than 10 buses?

Mayilvahanam is mainly in Palakkad(i mean shoranur is its hq).

Thrissur contains

K K Menon Bus Transport Service

M K K

M S Menon

Sree Shankara

Anandaraj

and a lot

Good info maheshponneth .. Any idea abt the fleet no: of these operators?

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Mayilvahanam have close to 90 buses. But owned by four people.. Venad pathanamthitta is the largest single owner bus operator with close to 60 services. Most of their buses run in punaloor - pathanamthitta route as a chain service. Saranya kottarakara is the second largest bus operator with 48 buses.. Saranya is followed by vijaya cherathala, kondody kottayam...

Mayilvahanam have close to 90 buses. But owned by four people.. Venad pathanamthitta is the largest single owner bus operator with close to 60 services. Most of their buses run in punaloor - pathanamthitta route as a chain service. Saranya kottarakara is the second largest bus operator with 48 buses.. Saranya is followed by vijaya cherathala, kondody kottayam...


Venad has most of its service in PLR-PTA-Ranni route and a couple of LS services.

Saranya has most fo the services as LS and FP and mostkly to high range...

Union, Bharanickavu - Most routes in Chavara-Adoor-Pathanamthitta Route

MKK Adoor-Most routes in Chavara-Adoor-Pathanamthitta Route and couple of routes in Adoor- Pathanapuram-punalur sector

What abt Vijaya Cherthalas major routes?

Venad has most of its service in PLR-PTA-Ranni route and a couple of LS services.

Saranya has most fo the services as LS and FP and mostkly to high range...

Union, Bharanickavu - Most routes in Chavara-Adoor-Pathanamthitta Route

MKK Adoor-Most routes in Chavara-Adoor-Pathanamthitta Route and couple of routes in Adoor- Pathanapuram-punalur sector

What abt Vijaya Cherthalas major routes?

I think vijaya runs in cherthala - ekm route.. And about saranya. They have ordinary, ls and fp buses.. There major routes are punalur-ekm, kottarakara-ekm, pta-ekm, kollam-kumaly, kollam-elamakkad, kundara-kumaly, kottarakara-kumaly, kottarakara-nedumkandam,paravur-nedumkamdam..

We dont need a seperate thread for such discussions,mods please move these discussions to Kerala transportation thread.

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A quick look at the KSRTC

At present the corporation has 5323 schedules and 5776 buses AS ON 23/01/2012.


Type No
CITY 87
CITY FAST 249
LOW FLOOR CITY FAST 4
DOUBLE DECKKER 2
VESTIBULE 1
MINI 153
ORDINARY 3848
FAST PASSENGER 992
SUPERFAST 276
SUPER EXPRESSTYPE 111
SUPER DELUXE 30
A/C AIR 20
GARUDA [VOLVO] 3
TOTAL 5776

JnNURM

Type No
VOLVO A/C 62
LOW FLOOR NON A/C 223
TOTAL 285




The average earnings per km (EPKM) works out to round about 31.23 and the average earnings per bus (EPB) works out to 10497.

Some Pics

Fast Pssenger
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/98/KSRTC_FAST_PASSENGER.png

Volvo

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Ksrtcvolvodeluxebus.png

Malabar

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/MALABAR_BUS.png

Super Express

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/KSRTCSUPEREXPRESSBUS.png

Super Fast

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Source : Mathrubhumi

it would be helpful if you could provide the gist of the message in english

nicely parked

A quick look at the KSRTC

At present the corporation has 5323 schedules and 5776 buses AS ON 23/01/2012.


Type No
CITY 87
CITY FAST 249
LOW FLOOR CITY FAST 4


An example of how KSRTC loots Trivandrum-ites, with 3 times as many City fasts as ordinary city buses. Higher ticket prices + No concessions.

Wonder why they do not try City Fasts in other parts of the state? No monopoly, maybe? :bash:

Ya true..

Btw as you know KSRTC is not total monopoly in Trivandrum; there are about 100 private buses also

New KSRTC service begins

KSRTC has started new bus service from Cherpu. The bus will ply between Cherpu and Thrissur town through Vallachira. Njervasssery Victory Club accorded warm reception to the bus yesterday. MLA C Raveendranath, Vallachira panchayat president PV Rajan were present on the occasion.

Any new interstate services from KSRTC?

Guys, is KeSRTC not procuring new Super Delux buses?
Why are they replacing their old ACs and SDs with Super Express' and Super Fast's?

They can procure 30 Volvos to connect each and every district HQs to Bangalore.
They must consider introducing SDs in all long distance routes, apart from Bangalore.

^^ ie due to the lack of staff in maintenance. There is not sufficient strength in maintenance wing of KeSRTC

Ksrtc should start atleast four interstate multiaxle volvo services..
1) Bangalore - tvm (upgrade the current b7r to multiaxle)
2) Bangalore - kottarakara (people from central travancore region can use this)
3) Bangalore - Ernakulam
And
4) Chennai - Tvm..
Currently these four routes are dominated by private players with their multiaxles.. It shows the patronage level of these routes..

Ksrtc should start atleast four interstate multiaxle volvo services..
1) Bangalore - tvm (upgrade the current b7r to multiaxle)
2) Bangalore - kottarakara (people from central travancore region can use this)
3) Bangalore - Ernakulam
And
4) Chennai - Tvm..
Currently these four routes are dominated by private players with their multiaxles.. It shows the patronage level of these routes..

KSRTC is not in a position to maintain the existing volvos...then the story of multi axle is way far ahead :)
And even if they buy it, they will be more interested in downgrading and converting it to fast passengers than maintaining it as a Volvo.

Currently these four routes are dominated by private players with their multiaxles.. It shows the patronage level of these routes..

That fact kind of answers the previous question, ain't it?

Karnataka runs 4 multiaxle, one AC Aleeper and Two Rajahamsa in a day to Kochi.

Ksrtc should start atleast four interstate multiaxle volvo services..
1) Bangalore - tvm (upgrade the current b7r to multiaxle)
2) Bangalore - kottarakara (people from central travancore region can use this)
3) Bangalore - Ernakulam
And
4) Chennai - Tvm..
Currently these four routes are dominated by private players with their multiaxles.. It shows the patronage level of these routes..

KSRTC should start their volvo trip from Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad to Bangalore. There are a lot of passengers from Thrissur itself. Currently as you said, private bus makes maximum benefit in this route

KSRTC should start their volvo trip from Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad to Bangalore. There are a lot of passengers from Thrissur itself. Currently as you said, private bus makes maximum benefit in this route

We need one service through MC road also. Probably starting from KTR or ADR

Can anyone of you guys comment on the maintenance of the existing Inter-state Volvo and the JnNURM Volvos???

KSRTC should start their volvo trip from Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad to Bangalore. There are a lot of passengers from Thrissur itself. Currently as you said, private bus makes maximum benefit in this route

Passenger wise bulk of them lie in malapuram-kannur belt followed by palakad-kochi belt and then south. The reason being obvious the distance. And whole of kerala is dominated by private players.

KSRTC has already proved it cannot maintain volvos. Years back calicut-bangalore had 2 vovloes and later they were moved to other city and replaced with 4 tata ac buses. Now we have nothing.

The whole KSRTC has to change its model of working then only introducing volvos will help. Otherwise its just waste of money.

4) Chennai - Tvm..


If KSRTC has to run Chennai-TVM it has to be via Palakkad-EKM-Kollam. They cannot operate via Nagercoil due to the distance in TN. This one route will eat up KSRTC's quota of Kms in TN. KeSRTC has an old permit for Ernakulam-Chennai - perhaps, this route can be reinstated.


KSRTC has already proved it cannot maintain volvos. Years back calicut-bangalore had 2 vovloes and later they were moved to other city and replaced with 4 tata ac buses. Now we have nothing.


Are you sure KeSRTC - i.e., Kerala State Road Transport Corporation - had two volvos on Calicut-Bangalore route? KeSRTC had two Volvos earlier - one ran Trivandrum-Palakkad and the second on Trivandrum-Kozhikode. they did not have any interstate routes with Volvos earlier.

In 2008, they sold the old buses (two) and bought three new buses. These buses have been running Trivandrum-Bangalore and Trivandrum-Ernakulam from day one.

The decision to run them on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move - a chunk of KeSRTC's passengers are between Thrissur and Bangalore. So, an Ernakulam-Bangalore service would have minimised their losses. Now, the bus runs practically empty between Ernakulam and Trivandrum.

The decision to run them on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move - a chunk of KeSRTC's passengers are between Thrissur and Bangalore. So, an Ernakulam-Bangalore service would have minimised their losses. Now, the bus runs practically empty between Ernakulam and Trivandrum.

Then how u explain plenty of private buses from Tvm to Bangalore running full.. and trains in W/L weeks in advance..

If KSRTC has to run Chennai-TVM it has to be via Palakkad-EKM-Kollam. They cannot operate via Nagercoil due to the distance in TN. This one route will eat up KSRTC's quota of Kms in TN. KeSRTC has an old permit for Ernakulam-Chennai - perhaps, this route can be reinstated.



Are you sure KeSRTC - i.e., Kerala State Road Transport Corporation - had two volvos on Calicut-Bangalore route? KeSRTC had two Volvos earlier - one ran Trivandrum-Palakkad and the second on Trivandrum-Kozhikode. they did not have any interstate routes with Volvos earlier.

In 2008, they sold the old buses (two) and bought three new buses. These buses have been running Trivandrum-Bangalore and Trivandrum-Ernakulam from day one.

The decision to run them on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move - a chunk of KeSRTC's passengers are between Thrissur and Bangalore. So, an Ernakulam-Bangalore service would have minimised their losses. Now, the bus runs practically empty between Ernakulam and Trivandrum.

I did travel in that some years back. Later it was moved to trivandrum-bangalore route I believe. It did coexisted with the time tata busees were introduced, but soon moved. Though in state operation ksrtc lakced much behind at calicut compared to other cities in kerala, but in bangalore-koxhikode sector it has the maximum services. It may have more services to bangalore than to trivandrum.

Then how u explain plenty of private buses from Tvm to Bangalore running full.. and trains in W/L weeks in advance..

Buses might be full, but the number of buses might be much less compared to any city above kochi. Reason being the distance. Cities which are near to bangalore will have more services and more passengers. Even in trains many passengers will get down at in between stations. I am sure there is hardly any trivandrum guy who travels every week to home or even bi weekly to home.

But you can find hundreds of them in malabar side and palakad thrissur..

From my experience trivandrum guys travels once in 2/3 months on average and others travel biweekly/per month on average.

The decision to run them on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move - a chunk of KeSRTC's passengers are between Thrissur and Bangalore. So, an Ernakulam-Bangalore service would have minimised their losses. Now, the bus runs practically empty between Ernakulam and Trivandrum.

Hey binai, I am surprised to see you making sweeping comments like this. Isn’t stupidity to say that ‘running the Volvo bus on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move’!! Or is it like the earlier failed propaganda that Volvo A/C city buses are not profitable in Trivandrum which was exposed in black and white later when KeSRTC itself made press release of the earning per km numbers which showed Tvm have better numbers than Ernakulam.

Just as krp said, there are lots of Volvos, now I think most of them multi axles, which do the service between the two cities.

KaSRTC also have a B7R service from Trivandrum since 2006 or so.

It is difficult to get train tickets also in the TVM-BLR route , coming to the air travel, TRV-BLR sector is having one of the highest fares and maximum load factor. So I cannot buy the idea that the bus runs empty. If so the issue is with KeSRTC, not the travelers.

There are atlest 21 private volvos daily as per makemytrip.com. Apart from that 2 A/C sleepers, 1 A/c non Volvo, 3 non a/c, and one non a/c sleeper, taking the count to 28. There could be buses which are not listed in this portal also. Comparing with this there are only 15 volvo services listed from Ernakulam.

http://bustickets.makemytrip.com/BusIntegration/bus/booking?execution=e1477036s2

These 21 private Volvos are not running for charity, they know that Trivandrum is one of the most profitable routes.

Buses might be full, but the number of buses might be much less compared to any city above kochi. Reason being the distance. Cities which are near to bangalore will have more services and more passengers. Even in trains many passengers will get down at in between stations. I am sure there is hardly any trivandrum guy who travels every week to home or even bi weekly to home.

But you can find hundreds of them in malabar side and palakad thrissur..

From my experience trivandrum guys travels once in 2/3 months on average and others travel biweekly/per month on average.

There is a point in what you said. When the distance becomes less, chance of people travel more.. But there are other factors too, all those who travel neednot be the weekend travellers alone, who work in bangalore and hailing from Kerala.

For example, people from Malabar, esp Kannur would be one of the largest groups in Bangalore. Even then only recently the first Volvo service started from Kannur (Told my colleague who is a DGM Projects).

Apart from the natives employed in Bangalore, the travel patterns to Trivandrum will include people on business, tourism etc.

And the rejoinders to binai's post by krp and myself was about his stupid statement regarding KeSRTC's lone Volvo service to Bangalore

There is a point in what you said. When the distance becomes less, chance of people travel more.. But there are other factors too, all those who travel neednot be the weekend travellers alone, who work in bangalore and hailing from Kerala.

For example, people from Malabar, esp Kannur would be one of the largest groups in Bangalore. Even then only recently the first Volvo service started from Kannur (Told my colleague who is a DGM Projects).

Apart from the natives employed in Bangalore, the travel patterns to Trivandrum will include people on business, tourism etc.

When vovlos are considered, it will be higher on long route side. To travel to nearer place non-ac buses will do a decent service. But on longer route for a decent comfort and travel time volvo is a must.

Most of the people who travel to malabar side arent much specific to volvo since total travel time is 8-10 hours. Even the same factor to thrissur where it is 9-11 hours in non-ac buses. Traveling to trivandrum in non-ac will be a tiredsome journey with long hours. Obviously people would be preferring volvos and hence more volvos to tvm. If I have to travel to tvm I will either choose flight or volvo bus or train, nothing else. If I have to travel to clt/kannur I am ready to travel in super fast or karnataka sarige in worst case.

KPN sometime back used to have a Volvo between Kollam and Chennai via Kochi.The bus used to be nearly empty till Kochi. Later they changed it into Kochi-Chennai

I have always felt that there is lot of demand for Kochi - Blore not because of Kochi alone but also because it passes thru Aluva/Angamali-Thrissur-Palakkad which might not be the case for Trivandrum.

Buses might be full, but the number of buses might be much less compared to any city above kochi.

But you can find hundreds of them in malabar side and palakad thrissur..

From my experience trivandrum guys travels once in 2/3 months on average and others travel biweekly/per month on average.

U r talking about only mallus travelling in buses, what about other state people , tourists etc..? I agree traffic may be higher from Kozhikode/Kannur/Kasaragod to Bangalore.

Fyi, a good chunk of the Tvm guys travel by buses viz. KPN, via Nagercoil route as it is shorter with 4laned NH all way from Bangalore till Nagercoil and takes only ~ 12 hrs! Because of that KSRTC forced to introduce fast Volvo services from Tvm via Palakkad instead of via Wynad earlier..

For Trichur, Ekm guys the shortest route is via Palakkad and hence the maximum traffic thro this route.. Thus lesser KSRTC buses via Ekm, Palakkad from Tvm to Blr doesnot mean lesser traffic but poor services..:)

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And the rejoinders to binai's post by krp and myself was about his stupid statement regarding KeSRTC's lone Volvo service to Bangalore

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KaSRTC also have a B7R service from Trivandrum since 2006 or so.

It is difficult to get train tickets also in the TVM-BLR route , coming to the air travel, TRV-BLR sector is having one of the highest fares and maximum load factor. So I cannot buy the idea that the bus runs empty. If so the issue is with KeSRTC, not the travelers.

There are atlest 21 private volvos daily as per makemytrip.com. Apart from that 2 A/C sleepers, 1 A/c non Volvo, 3 non a/c, and one non a/c sleeper, taking the count to 28. There could be buses which are not listed in this portal also. Comparing with this there are only 15 volvo services listed from Ernakulam.


These 21 private Volvos are not running for charity, they know that Trivandrum is one of the most profitable routes.

Out of these 21 Volvos, only 8 operate via Kollam-Ernakulam route. The remaining operate via Nagercoil. And except on weekends, these buses have passengers pick ups all the way upto thrissur, even if the service started from TVM.


And FYI, KasRTC have upgraded their B7r to TVM to a B9r multi axle

Hey binai, I am surprised to see you making sweeping comments like this. Isn’t stupidity to say that ‘running the Volvo bus on Trivandrum-Bangalore was a stupid move’!! Or is it like the earlier failed propaganda that Volvo A/C city buses are not profitable in Trivandrum which was exposed in black and white later when KeSRTC itself made press release of the earning per km numbers which showed Tvm have better numbers than Ernakulam.

Just as krp said, there are lots of Volvos, now I think most of them multi axles, which do the service between the two cities.

KaSRTC also have a B7R service from Trivandrum since 2006 or so.

It is difficult to get train tickets also in the TVM-BLR route , coming to the air travel, TRV-BLR sector is having one of the highest fares and maximum load factor. So I cannot buy the idea that the bus runs empty. If so the issue is with KeSRTC, not the travelers.

There are atlest 21 private volvos daily as per makemytrip.com. Apart from that 2 A/C sleepers, 1 A/c non Volvo, 3 non a/c, and one non a/c sleeper, taking the count to 28. There could be buses which are not listed in this portal also. Comparing with this there are only 15 volvo services listed from Ernakulam.

http://bustickets.makemytrip.com/BusIntegration/bus/booking?execution=e1477036s2

These 21 private Volvos are not running for charity, they know that Trivandrum is one of the most profitable routes.

(moving away from Volvo and super luxury services), I can confirm that in addition to this, there are a very good number of passengers who commute to Bangalore from Trivandrum opting one among the three below:

1) Trivandrum - Nagercoil - Bangalore
2) Trivandrum - Marthandam - Bangalore
3) Trivandrum - Hosur - Bangalore

The first two options are possible both by Public (Express / Super Deluxe) and Private buses (Luxury), while the last one is possible only by Public Services.

There are also innumerable number of common men who travel in the TRV-BGL sector, making use of the inter district service. They change at Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Madurai, Dindigul, Salem & Hosur and proceed. With this, they make a good saving in their travel expenses. They also save the time that they travel by an express / super deluxe public bus (exception: By-pass Riders).

As we see today, almost all small towns in Kerala have a Contract Carriage in Bangalore route. We have it from Kottarakkara, Adoor,pathanamthitta,Pathanapuram etc...
This means that we have passengers in this route , otherwise these private operators dont favour these routes.
Its true that we have more patronage in EKM,TVM to BLR routes as this is not just for the techies/weekend travellers bu this has got a good amount of luggages and parcels, which will benefit the opeartor.

Out of these 21 Volvos, only 8 operate via Kollam-Ernakulam route. The remaining operate via Nagercoil.

Thats still better. That shows Trivandrum doesn't need to depend on the pick up traffic from other Kerala cities.

Yes, these days why you should go through the length of Kerala while you can zip fast the 4/6 lane highway which is almost like a flyway. Many of our TVMite SSC guys are using the multi axle volvo services and it takes only 10-12 hours, (the time otherwise taken to reach Trissur or Ernakulam.)

Many drive also this way. My cousin from Kollam who does business in Bangalore uses this route and turns to the old NH 208 from Madurai and reaches kollam within 9-10 hours in his MUV. I also suggest some of my Bangalore friends driving down to Trivandrum for holidays to take this route, turn from thenmala and reach Trivandrum through SH2(Thenmala-Kulathupuzha-Palode-Nedumangad-Kowdiar).

And FYI, KasRTC have upgraded their B7r to TVM to a B9r multi axle

Oh, good, I had traveled to BLR by bus only once, in 2006, that time I had taken the KaSRTC B7R Volvo, which was packed. Rest I have flown about 95% times and rest by Train only. (Multiple times a month).

I have always felt that there is lot of demand for Kochi - Blore not because of Kochi alone but also because it passes thru Aluva/Angamali-Thrissur-Palakkad which might not be the case for Trivandrum.

Yes, in the case of Trivandrum, mostly it is a one stop destination and doesn't need to depend on intermediate destinations and still has more services per day.

Yes, these days why you should go through the length of Kerala while you can zip fast the 4/6 lane highway which is almost like a flyway. Many of our TVMite SSC guys are using the multi axle volvo services and it takes only 10-12 hours, (the time otherwise taken to reach Trissur or Ernakulam.)
Occasionally,I'm one among them not only for Bangalore,but to Chennai & Kurnool :).Also,If drive with own vehicle you can cover this distance in below 10 hrs ;).There are so many queries about this route from many of my friends and of course even form SSC through PM.Same is the case for Chennai. Previously, all those Chennai/Bangalore bound buses were starting their service from Trivandrum by 2pm onwards.Nowadays, most of them start by 5pm to 8pm and reach Chennai/Bangalore early morning.

Most of the people who travel to malabar side arent much specific to volvo since total travel time is 8-10 hours. Even the same factor to thrissur where it is 9-11 hours in non-ac buses. Traveling to trivandrum in non-ac will be a tiredsome journey with long hours. Obviously people would be preferring volvos and hence more volvos to tvm.

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We travel to Trivandrum and Calicut very frequently by car from Bangalore. Distance to Calicut can be covered in Max 7 hrs, where as the distance to Trivandrum ( Via Madurai) can be covered in Max 9 hrs, though the distance is almost double. This will be further reduced once Ngarkoil-Trivandrum part of Highway four-laned or the Ambasamudram road materialised.

I agree that the travelling to Trivandrum was tiredsome. But that's history now. Now you can see volvos ( KALLADA) starting at 9.00 PM from Bangalore and reaches Trivandrum by 7.00 AM in the morning. Buses to Calicut ( Not with Kannur) now takes more time than this, as the night journey is diverted through Mananthavady ( Kutta).

Or is it like the earlier failed propaganda that Volvo A/C city buses are not profitable in Trivandrum which was exposed in black and white later when KeSRTC itself made press release of the earning per km numbers which showed Tvm have better numbers than Ernakulam.


KeSRTC is still successful in its propaganda. It has not been paying maintenance bills for its Volvos in Kochi, in effect keeping upto 10% of the fleet off the road daily. With the kind of unreliable service they operate in Kochi, it is just anybody's guess that the service would not be successful..

There are atlest 21 private volvos daily as per makemytrip.com. Apart from that 2 A/C sleepers, 1 A/c non Volvo, 3 non a/c, and one non a/c sleeper, taking the count to 28. There could be buses which are not listed in this portal also. Comparing with this there are only 15 volvo services listed from Ernakulam.


In reality, only 18 buses operate. It is an open secret that 90% of the private operators make their money on cargo and not passengers. You can very well verify this fact by speaking to ANY travel agent. So, whether they are operating for charity or not can be concluded by any one.


And the rejoinders to binai's post by krp and myself was about his stupid statement regarding KeSRTC's lone Volvo service to Bangalore

I'd request you to mind your language when you are talking of somebody.

Thats still better. That shows Trivandrum doesn't need to depend on the pick up traffic from other Kerala cities.


You are right. It doesn't have to depend on traffic from other Kerala cities. It relies only on Nagercoil and Tirunelveli, which are thankfully "not Kerala cities". Again, you can verify this fact by contacting a travel agent, or the operator themselves. Even the buses which claim to run "non-stop" would show pick-up/drop points at Nagercoil and Tirunelveli.

And, if you have the energy to run behind, do get a collection report from KeSRTC about the Trivandrum-Bangalore Volvo service - that would prove "black-and-white" that majority of its passengers join at places north of Trivandrum, particularly at Ernakulam and Thrissur.

I did travel in that some years back. Later it was moved to trivandrum-bangalore route I believe. It did coexisted with the time tata busees were introduced, but soon moved. Though in state operation ksrtc lakced much behind at calicut compared to other cities in kerala, but in bangalore-koxhikode sector it has the maximum services. It may have more services to bangalore than to trivandrum.

KeSRTC never ran Volvos on Kozhikode-Bangalore route. Their old buses ran TVM-PLKD and TVM-KKD. They were scrapped before the new ones were bought, and the new ones were directly introduced on TVM-Bangalore and TVM-EKM routes.

KeSRTC ran what it called the "Kerala A/C Air Bus" on the Kozhikode-Bangalore route, before introducing the mobile freezers called "Globus".

In reality, only 18 buses operate. It is an open secret that 90% of the private operators make their money on cargo and not passengers. You can very well verify this fact by speaking to ANY travel agent. So, whether they are operating for charity or not can be concluded by any one.

We all are living this world, had been travelling in buses, watching them etc etc. Whatever you told is known to everyone and it applies to all destinations.

First of all understand clearly what I have focused on ( I had reiterated later also). It was regarding your statement that it was a stupid move to start service on Trivandrum-Bangalore route and buses run practically empty from Ernakulam to Trivandrum.

For that only I got the number of Volvo services from Bangalore to Trivandrum and it was much more than the services to Ernakulam

So now you have caught on the number 18, 3 less, will it make any difference in the point I wanted to prove?? And are you so sure about that, unless you check the trip sheets of all the 21 services listed?.

And for your information, there are other souls also here who frequent on these buses. To put it straight, even among SSC forumers, there are more people who travel in Bangalore-Trivandrum sector.

I'd request you to mind your language when you are talking of somebody.

What is wrong with the language, 'stupid' is a not so un-parliamentary word. And it is not reserved for you alone. If you make a make a statement that 'it was stupid to start Trivandrum-Bangalore service', then very well I can say it is a stupid statement.

You are right. It doesn't have to depend on traffic from other Kerala cities. It relies only on Nagercoil and Tirunelveli, which are thankfully "not Kerala cities". Again, you can verify this fact by contacting a travel agent, or the operator themselves. Even the buses which claim to run "non-stop" would show pick-up/drop points at Nagercoil and Tirunelveli.

As I said no need to verify facts with an agent, as I said there are frequent travelers among us in that route. And I didn't totally rule out that there would be some pick up/drop from one or two more destinations. You are putting it in such a way that the TVM services depend on those additional stops alone. And of course you would be knowing about exclusive services from Nagerkovil and even 'Marthandam' which is just about 40 kms south of Trivandrum. I know about guys from Parassala or Neyyattinkara getting in to Marthandam buses if they don't get seats in Trivandrum buses.

And, if you have the energy to run behind, do get a collection report from KeSRTC about the Trivandrum-Bangalore Volvo service - that would prove "black-and-white" that majority of its passengers join at places north of Trivandrum, particularly at Ernakulam and Thrissur.

See, I have explained earlier also about my point. And if KaSRTC can operate Volvo service from Bangalore for years and upgrade from B7R to B9R, there is something wrong in your statement or with KeSRTC if they don't get passengers, unless the expectation levels about the comfort and service for Passengers from Trivandrum are so high that they shun KeSRTC services, which is perceived inferior.

And again, a Trivandrum-Bangalore service need not go through Ernakulam-Thrissur route, even if it will eat their quota of kms in TN. Whats wrong in that? Primarily understand that Trivandrum is the CAPITAL and it is absolutely fair for the state carrier to connect its CAPITAL to the CAPITAL of another state.

We all are living this world, had been travelling in buses, watching them etc etc. Whatever you told is known to everyone and it applies to all destinations.
Correct !
And for your information, there are other souls also here who frequent on these buses. To put it straight, even among SSC forumers, there are more people who travel in Bangalore-Trivandrum sector.
Thats what I mentioned earlier.It seems we need to post the tickets here frequently for proof :lol:
You are right. It doesn't have to depend on traffic from other Kerala cities. It relies only on Nagercoil and Tirunelveli, which are thankfully "not Kerala cities". Again, you can verify this fact by contacting a travel agent, or the operator themselves. Even the buses which claim to run "non-stop" would show pick-up/drop points at Nagercoil and Tirunelveli.
Hahaha! Those pick ups, ie; Nagercoil & Tirunelveli are not REALLY intended for the buses from Trivandrum but for those from Marthandam & Nagercoil; in very very rare cases from Trivandrum.You may be aware that how many buses are operating from Marthandam.Several times I had to depend on those buses from Marthandam and in few cases from Nagercoil when I was unable to get tickets from Trivandrum (Now don't tell that thats all pickup tickets for those from Trivandrum :lol:).To get the GROUND DETAILS you need not goto any travel agents, just travel FREQUENTLY !
As I said no need to verify facts with an agent, as I said there are frequent travelers among us in that route. And I didn't totally rule out that there would be some pick up/drop from one or two more destinations. You are putting it in such a way that the TVM services depend on those additional stops alone. And of course you would be knowing about exclusive services from Nagerkovil and even 'Marthandam' which is just about 40 kms south of Trivandrum. I know about guys from Parassala or Neyyattinkara getting in to Marthandam buses if they don't get seats in Trivandrum buses.
Sudheesh, as frequent traveller I can confirm the facts! Moreover, I'm travelling from Trivandrum next week.I'll update whether I'm getting a ticket in any of those buses from Trivandrum or need to depend any from Marthandam or Nagercoil.:nuts:
And if KaSRTC can operate Volvo service from Bangalore for years and upgrade from B7R to B9R, there is something wrong in your statement or with KeSRTC if they don't get passengers, unless the expectation levels about the comfort and service for Passengers from Trivandrum are so high that they shun KeSRTC services, which is perceived inferior.
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Correct !

Sudheesh, as frequent traveller I can confirm the facts! Moreover, I'm travelling from Trivandrum next week.I'll update whether I'm getting a ticket in any of those buses from Trivandrum or need to depend any from Marthandam or Nagercoil.:nuts:

;)

I travelled from Bangalore to Trivandrum yesterday night. It starts at 9.00 PM from Bangalore, There were 44 passengers ( being a Thursday), Out of that, 2 to madurai, 1 to Tirunelveli, 3 to Nagarcoil, 1 to marthandam and rest of the passengers to Trivandrum. It reaches Trivandrum around 7.30 AM.

Nowadays, Passengers coming to Trivandrum are not prefer either KeSRTC or KSRTC as it took almost 6 additional hours. KSRTC (both) starts at 16.00 hours from Bangalore and reaching Trivandrum at 08.00 AM next day.

It is better not to comment on those guys , who always wants to prove that Trivandrum doesn't have that load.

KeSRTC is still successful in its propaganda. It has not been paying maintenance bills for its Volvos in Kochi,

You seem to be non-apologetic and trying to deviate from the original blunder statement that you made on Trivandrum-Bangalore KSRTC service as stupid ?



It is an open secret that 90% of the private operators make their money on cargo and not passengers.

Is it true only on Bangalore-Trivandrum private buses !! AFAIK, Private buses from Bangalore to all destinations carry cargo in addition to passengers..



You are right. It doesn't have to depend on traffic from other Kerala cities. It relies only on Nagercoil and Tirunelveli, which are thankfully "not Kerala cities".

What is your point, friend? Fyi, Nagercoil / Tirunelveli separate buses run to Bangalore. Buses to Tvm from Bangalore carry majority passengers to Tvm, check out by travelling yourself..


And, if you have the energy to run behind, do get a collection report from KeSRTC about the Trivandrum-Bangalore Volvo service - that would prove "black-and-white" that majority of its passengers join at places north of Trivandrum, particularly at Ernakulam and Thrissur.

Comeon dude, after hearing full ramayana story you still seem to be asking who is rama and sita... :lol:

When there are private services from Tvm by which you can reach bangalore in 10-12 hours people prefer travel via Ekm only as second option.. :)

KSRTC is still struggling to get higher patronage from the traffic between Tvm and Bangalore because thay are not able to compete with private buses...
Whereas in Ekm and Thrissur, KSRTC and private buses share the same route via Palakkad because of which people prefer both..

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Why Ernaakulam Velankani route has to g htru palakad?

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Why Ernaakulam Velankani route has to g htru palakad?

Ernaklm- madurai-tirupattur-thanjavur-velankani

There are distance restrictions in interstate routes.

There is a EKM-Tenkasi SETC UD which covers almost all distance in Tamilnadu, going via plkd,cbe,pollachi,mdu whereas we know that the distance from EKM-TENKASI can be covered in 6hrs via KTM,PTA,PLR

Why Ernaakulam Velankani route has to g htru palakad?

Ernaklm- madurai-tirupattur-thanjavur-velankani

Could be to avoid the ghat route. Ghat route will consume more fuel and could mean an increase in running time. The current route also provides direct connecting to Trichy and Tanjavur from EKM.

Google Maps seems to show that the current route is shorter than via Madurai - could be wrong, though.


There is a EKM-Tenkasi SETC UD which covers almost all distance in Tamilnadu, going via plkd,cbe,pollachi,mdu whereas we know that the distance from EKM-TENKASI can be covered in 6hrs via KTM,PTA,PLR

EKM-Sencottah SETC bus is using the permit of EKM-MDU bus. That is why they are taking the round-about route. They have one Tirunelveli-EKM bus which is connecting Tenkasi to EKM via a shorter route, via PLR-KLM-ALP.

Why can't KSRTC Operate such routes where both the destinations are in TN or TN Border and most of the route is through Kerala?Any restrictions or laws in place? And this may be shorter when travelling through TN.

Like say

Tenkasi-Kumuli via PLR,PTA,EMLI,MDKYM
Marthandam/Nagercoil-Tenkasi via TVM,NDD,TNMLA

Sudheesh, as frequent traveller I can confirm the facts! Moreover, I'm travelling from Trivandrum next week.I'll update whether I'm getting a ticket in any of those buses from Trivandrum or need to depend any from Marthandam or Nagercoil.
My actual departure from Trivandrum was planned on Sunday, but due to some reasons it was postponed to Monday(yesterday), not a weekend, and managed to get ticket from Trivandrum itself ;).One passenger boarded from Neyyattinkara, two (seems a couple) from Marthandam and two from Nagercoil.

Why can't KSRTC Operate such routes where both the destinations are in TN or TN Border and most of the route is through Kerala?Any restrictions or laws in place? And this may be shorter when travelling through TN.


There are no restrictions as such - it is a matter of KSRTC's operational decision. When TN-SETC is permitted to operate routes like Trivandrum-Bangalore or Pondichery-Bangalore/Tirupathi (where neither the origin nor the destination falls in their homestate), there is no reason why KSRTC should not operate a Mangalore-Coimbatore or Coimbatore-Trivandrum-Kanyakumari route. KSRTC being an organisation run at the whims and fancies of politicians and union leaders, they usually look at routes which would be "comfortable" for the staff (i.e., more number of duties for lesser spread-over hours, or timings that are comfortable to staff, etc).

There are no restrictions as such - it is a matter of KSRTC's operational decision. When TN-SETC is permitted to operate routes like Trivandrum-Bangalore or Pondichery-Bangalore/Tirupathi (where neither the origin nor the destination falls in their homestate), there is no reason why KSRTC should not operate a Mangalore-Coimbatore or Coimbatore-Trivandrum-Kanyakumari route. KSRTC being an organisation run at the whims and fancies of politicians and union leaders, they usually look at routes which would be "comfortable" for the staff (i.e., more number of duties for lesser spread-over hours, or timings that are comfortable to staff, etc).

Correctly said Binai..After all KSRTC runs on the interests of the unions and the politicians ..and say that they are in big loss.

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Why dont we have much Omni Bus services in Kerala like the ones in Tamilnadu? In TN you will have Omni Night services from even small towns to Chennai.
I dont think it is because KSRTC is efficiently covering all the routes in Kerala. We have very rare services of omni buses like TVM-Manathavadi/Bathery SONIA.

Do we have any other services like this? Any idea?

What do you mean by Omni Bus?

Bangalore based SRS travels started new semi sleeper service between Bangalore and Kottarakara.. From a reliable source got to know that viji yathra too planning for multi axle service between Bangalore and Pathanapuram..

So where is our own KSRTC???

What do you mean by Omni Bus?

I remember reading this term omnibus in an old English poem which I learned in highschool. :D

What do you mean by Omni Bus?

+100

I thought I was the only one who didnt knew it.

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it may take 2 more hours to reach the destination:) via Madurai

Why can't KSRTC Operate such routes where both the destinations are in TN or TN Border and most of the route is through Kerala?Any restrictions or laws in place? And this may be shorter when travelling through TN.

Like say

Tenkasi-Kumuli via PLR,PTA,EMLI,MDKYM
Marthandam/Nagercoil-Tenkasi via TVM,NDD,TNMLA

I had seen private buses in the routes like Kumuli to Punalur. dont know why KSRTC is not interested.

What do you mean by Omni Bus?

It refers to Contract Carriages....

In Tamilnadu it is mostly refered by this term, these buses run mostly night services , connecting differet locations in TN to Chennai and major cities like Trichy,Madurai,Kovai etc...

So, I was just curios to know why dont we have many such services in Kerala which connects northern distrcits to TVM and vise versa, or Lets say Kannur to Kottayam or Kasargod-KTM or KGD-KLM etc...

We do have Stage carriers in Kerala connecting high Range to Malabar, like Holy family, SS Brothers ,SONIA, Cheriyan etc...

I had seen private buses in the routes like Kumuli to Punalur. dont know why KSRTC is not interested.
KSRTC also have buses in route but very few operating from TVM,KTR etc.
and there are KSRTC chain Service on PLR-Mundakkayam route , which is the main route to kumuli..

And there could be another reason too... Majority of buses operating in the high range from PLR,KTR,PTA is of Saranya Motors which is associated with Balakrishnapillai..so he might have thought of not permitting more KSRTC in this route obviously for his benefit :)

Azad, let me try to understand:

Stage Carriage: Carriages that run on a permit for a route, schedule and stops.

Contract Carriage: Carriages that run on a contract to a party for a specific purpose, destinations.

All the private services like Kallada are contract carriages who pretend that they are running sightseeing trips. They used to be required (not sure of now, but may be still they do) to file the list of passengers for the interstate permit. They just file a list of faked up names, and the bribe take care of the rest. Once Ashirwad ended up in trouble, when a wise-guy employee added the names Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in the list. Those services, strictly speaking, are illegal.

So, do you mean, why such city-to-city services are not being run here in KL? The answer is, because those are illegal, and the regular bus operators, its employees, KSRTC and its employees, everyone would object to those.

Being said that, it used to be a common sight in the so called "nationalized routes" that vans and mini buses run "parallel service". Maybe they do even now, given KSRTC's habit of running convoys.

Azad, let me try to understand:

Stage Carriage: Carriages that run on a permit for a route, schedule and stops.

Contract Carriage: Carriages that run on a contract to a party for a specific purpose, destinations.

All the private services like Kallada are contract carriages who pretend that they are running sightseeing trips. They used to be required (not sure of now, but may be still they do) to file the list of passengers for the interstate permit. They just file a list of faked up names, and the bribe take care of the rest. Once Ashirwad ended up in trouble, when a wise-guy employee added the names Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in the list. Those services, strictly speaking, are illegal.

So, do you mean, why such city-to-city services are not being run here in KL? The answer is, because those are illegal, and the regular bus operators, its employees, KSRTC and its employees, everyone would object to those.

Being said that, it used to be a common sight in the so called "nationalized routes" that vans and mini buses run "parallel service". Maybe they do even now, given KSRTC's habit of running convoys.

Yep..you are to the point :)

Once Ashirwad ended up in trouble, when a wise-guy employee added the names Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in the list.

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I remember reading this term omnibus in an old English poem which I learned in highschool. :D

This usage is prevalent only in TN. I am not sure whether it is a general terminology or an accepted term by RTO while giving permits. I think it would be the 'contract carriages' which we are familiar with.

In Kerala, I think such services are there in Trivandrum-kozhikode route, have seen them years back in contract carriage zone of Thampanoor-Aristo J area. As Dileep said, 'daily sight seeing trips' to Kozhikode...

Coming to the origin of the term, I remember reading somewhere that it is used to denote vehicles carrying more than 6 people or so, in olden days, in Europe. Anyway it means any large public vehicle for people movement.

From Merriam Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnibus)

Definition of OMNIBUS
1
: a usually automotive public vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers : bus

Origin of OMNIBUS
French, from Latin, for all, dative plural of omnis
First Known Use: 1829

Omnibus (it is not two words, you see?) is an official term for the carriages. The term BUS came from that. Even the Maruti Omni came from that too. So, all so called 'Bus' are in fact 'Omnibus'.

^^ It's an old word. Not currently used. Now the official term is bus only.

This usage is prevalent only in TN. I am not sure whether it is a general terminology or an accepted term by RTO while giving permits. I think it would be the 'contract carriages' which we are familiar with.

In Kerala, I think such services are there in Trivandrum-kozhikode route, have seen them years back in contract carriage zone of Thampanoor-Aristo J area. As Dileep said, 'daily sight seeing trips' to Kozhikode...

Coming to the origin of the term, I remember reading somewhere that it is used to denote vehicles carrying more than 6 people or so, in olden days, in Europe. Anyway it means any large public vehicle for people movement.

When I lived in chennai, I never heard the term omni. Muffusil was the term more used. The main bus stand is called Chennai muffusil bus terminal which very well connects outside chennai.

Saw its definition as:

mofussil
(India) Originally, the regions of India outside the three East India Company capitals of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras; hence, parts of a country outside an urban centre; the regions, rural areas.

Its still used in kozhikode and many other places. But I doubt whether that term is used in areas which were not under British rule. Does the term moffusil is used anywhere from trissur to trivandrum? At least in calicut the name of bus stand is corporation moffusil bus stand which connects places outside calicut.

I guess the term omni too has something to do with history, In one dictionary I saw it as defined something which carries a lot of passengers. A mini bus is defined as bus which carries 4-10 passengers. Surely it doesnt look like todays India.

Omni means many, every. Omnibus is simply bus which carries many passengers. Looks like an old definition to me. Some leftovers of British rule.

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This may be six-th in the State(I dont know howmany). Some are listed here,
Sultan Bathey - Kozhikode - Kodungallur(FP) : Parasuram
Kannur - Kozhikode - Ernakulam(FP) : Prasad
Kanhangad - Kannur-Kozhikode - Ernakulam- Kottayam (S.Exp-Night - 2 buses) : Peters
and the fourth one here - Kozhikode - Nilambur :- Malabar
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Another one - Sonali - Kozhikode -Manjeri
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Courtesy: - team-bhp.com, privatebuskerala.blogspot.com

At Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Madurai

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KSTRC's Rajadhani model bus built at Edappal Regional Workshop,Edappal left to Thiruvannathapuram.These are meant for the town services in Thiruvananthapuram

From Mathrubhoomi

RNC827 KL 15 9279 TVLA Depot Operating
TVLA- ALLP
ALLP-TSI via AMLPZHA,EDVA,THKZHI,TVLA,PTA,PLR,THNMLA
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Velankanni - Changanasseri Super Express

എത്ര ചെറിയ Route Board....

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Velankanni - Changanasseri Super Express

എത്ര ചെറിയ Route Board....

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We will not see anything like this anywhere, but Kerala.

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Three KSRTC buses from Kalikavu.These will connect the hilly areas of Malappuram district including the largest adivasi sttlement in the district,Chokkadi.There will be 20 services daily.

From Mathrubhoomi

ഈ സാധനത്തെ കണ്ടവരുണ്ടോ?

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ഈ സാധനത്തെ കണ്ടവരുണ്ടോ?
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ഈ സാധനത്തെ കണ്ടവരുണ്ടോ?


ഉണ്ട്.... എന്താ പ്രശ്നം?
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Date: 17/04/2012 @ Eastfort, Trivandrum

Enthenkilum aavasyamundaavum, ennaalum enthayirikkum???? ;)

ഉണ്ട്.... എന്താ പ്രശ്നം?
പ്രശ്നം ഒന്നും ഇല്ല ഭായ്. കാണ്മാനില്ല എന്നൊരു കിംവദന്തി കേട്ടു.

പ്രശ്നം ഒന്നും ഇല്ല ഭായ്. കാണ്മാനില്ല എന്നൊരു കിംവദന്തി കേട്ടു.

Manorama news-l ninnallleee... Athu kettillengilee adbhutham ullooo... Entho broadcasting prasnam aanennu thonunnu...

Enthayalum April aarinum pathinezhinum kandavarundu!! Athu kondu kanmanilla ennu vicharichu sankadapedanda

പ്രശ്നം ഒന്നും ഇല്ല ഭായ്. കാണ്മാനില്ല എന്നൊരു കിംവദന്തി കേട്ടു.

A fun fact!

BMTC is having 7599 buses to operate services in Bangalore city,

while our Kerala RTC is having only 5691 buses to operate services in Kerala.

Courtesy: KSRTC Blog

No fun !
There are 30000 + private buses in Kerala. And KSRTC having a namesake presence in inter and intra district routes from Eranakulam dist to Kasaragod dist


A fun fact!

BMTC is having 7599 buses to operate services in Bangalore city,

while our Kerala RTC is having only 5691 buses to operate services in Kerala.

Courtesy: KSRTC Blog

No fun !
There are 30000 + private buses in Kerala. And KSRTC having a namesake presence in inter and intra district routes from Eranakulam dist to Kasaragod dist

But there are twice or thrice numbers of Private buses also in Kerala...

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The KSRTC Ernakulam depot faces a unique problem. A batch of its drivers doesn’t want to be deployed on any buses other than the low-floor AC services, which is affecting other schedules as the corporation is already fighting an acute staff shortage.

The issue has taken on gigantic proportion as three drivers moved court against the mandatory rescheduling of services and staff being changed every six months.

“Before low-floor air-conditioned buses were introduced back in December 2009, a group of 30 willing staff were sent for training in Bengaluru where the Volvo company is based.

Gradually, others drivers are being trained by Volvo experts at the company service centre in Kalamassery.

However, now the first batch insists they should be permanently deployed on the upmarket orange Volvo buses,” a KSRTC official said on the condition of anonymity.

The drivers claim that they should be given seniority when it comes to driving the buses as they were the first batch to be professionally trained, a demand rejected by the management.

“How can we do that? The corporation decides seniority by the total number of years put in by the staff and not on any other basis,” the official said.

With the issue pending before court, the management has for the time being postponed the rotation policy indefinitely.

“It was originally slated to come into effect from last Sunday. Now that three drivers have already moved the court and another three are planning to take the legal route, we don’t want to create a mountain out of a mole hill,” the official said.

There are a total of 377 drivers in the Ernakulam depot out of which nearly 90 have received training on driving the low-floor buses.

With only half the total staff available on a particular shift, officials are worried that services will be affected if the 30-odd drivers continue to “behave indifferently”.

From Chronicle

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With many of its online initiatives failing to click, the KSRTC is setting up a specialized IT department to keep its IT-enabled services on a sound footing.

An additional post, that of the Systems Manager, has been created to head the IT division, and the corporation intends to deploy a panel of officers by reorganising the electronic data processing centres across various depots.

“The whole team will come into being in two months’ time and then we intend to extend better customer services through our IT initiatives. After the manpower requirement is met, we’ll also plan new services,” the chairman and MD of the corporation, K.G. Mohanlal, told DC.

In a bid to go hi-tech, the corporation has recently introduced the Global Positioning System (GPS)-based Fleet Tracking System on its vehicles, as also a Passenger Information System and real time information on ticket sales. It also introduced an m-governance project which enables passengers to get the bus time table via SMS.

“There were complaints that some of the facilities like the SMS (to know the live running time of 20 buses) were not working properly.

The online revolution was well received by the customers as already there are over 1.50 lakh registered users in our ticket booking site. So, we don’t want any disruption to the services,” another official said.

The KSRTC has a fleet-strength of 5,700 buses and caters to 40 lakh people a day.

From Chronicle

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The KSRTC Ernakulam depot
However, now the first batch insists they should be permanently deployed on the upmarket orange Volvo buses,” a KSRTC official said on the condition of anonymity.

The drivers claim that they should be given seniority when it comes to driving the buses as they were the first batch to be professionally trained, a demand rejected by the management.

With only half the total staff available on a particular shift, officials are worried that services will be affected if the 30-odd drivers continue to “behave indifferently”.

From Chronicle

Taking a leaf out of the way, The Appolo Reddy's ironed out the nurses strike, the KSRTC can transfer those not willing to budge to Trivandrum, and ensure they drive VOLVOS there. Then these bully drivers will be willing to drive any aana vandy in Ernakulam.

Forced relocation / rotation is employed by many IT companies as well to manage supplying medium level talent to projects in different indian cities.
Wipro Infotech, HCL Comnet do this in their IT/ITES Support projects routinely.

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Date: 17/04/2012 @ Eastfort, Trivandrum

Expecting mothers are advised to stay away from these creepy crawlies.
How fast do this go.

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Speechless! And those are kids to school :ohno:

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KOCHI:� It was a harrowing day for the bus commuters of the city, after 30 buses of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation failed to start services from its Ernakulam bus depot on Thursday.� The majority of the buses got stuck in the mud at the parking lot and could not be brought outside, thanks to the pending proper surfacing works. “The services of at least 14 Thirukochi, 16 Fast Passenger services and three non-AC Low Floor buses had to be suspended as the wheels of the buses could not move out of the mud,” Ernakulam Assistant Transport Officer M V Gopalakrishnan said. �
He, however, expressed hope that the buses would ply as soon they are pulled out of the muck.
The KSRTC employees believe the menace will prevail unless the parking lot is cleared of the muck. “The wheels of the buses would remain plunged in the mud, making it difficult for the drivers to pull out the vehicles,” KSRTEA district secretary T P Venu said.
The employees also blame the Kochi Metro Rail Limited for the muddy plight of the parking depot.
“Over a year ago, the Metro Rail had taken over some portion of a tarred land under the KSRTC and given us a marshy area in return which they promised to level and tar. Even though they have completed the levelling work, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited has failed to provide us with a furnished parking space in return,”
According to him, at least 100 buses park at the mud-clogged area daily. The employees suggest that once the rainy season begins, it will become difficult to maintain the buses. “If the work is not completed soon, we plan to hold a strike,” he said.
A KMRL official said that proceedings in this direction were in progress and the work will soon commence.”

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation failed to start services from its Ernakulam bus depot on Thursday.
But this news link (http://tinyurl.com/bmfmwxx) says it is not in Kerala State :nuts:

But this news link (http://tinyurl.com/bmfmwxx) says it is not in Kerala State :nuts:

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But this news link (http://tinyurl.com/bmfmwxx) says it is not in Kerala State :nuts:
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