KSRTC introduces AC buses from State Bank to Kasargod

July 15: Mangalore Division of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has planned to soon operate AC buses between Mangalore bus stand in State Bank and Kasaragod. KSRTC has been running AC from between State Bank and Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada District (about 150 km) since March 2017.
KSRTC’s Mangalore Divisional Controller K.M. Ashraf said that the corporation has decided to operate Volvo services from Mangalore (State bank) to Kasaragod realising the huge potential in the sector (50 km). Initially, KSRTC would deploy two buses on the route doing seven one-way trips each that would take about an hour. the first service from Mangaluru will start at 7 a.m., followed by 7.45 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 10.45 a.m.; 2 p.m.; 2.45 p.m. and the last one being at 6 p.m. The first trip from Kasaragod will start at 5.55 a.m., followed by 8.30 a.m., 9.15 a.m., Noon, 12.30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. While one-way fare will be Rs 75, a day pass for a two-way journey may be bought at Rs 130.