The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced the operation of 1,000 additional buses during the Christmas festival to cater to the increased travel demand across the State and neighbouring regions.
The special services will run in addition to the existing schedules on December 19, 20, and 24, ahead of Christmas celebrations on December 25.
According to KSRTC, return special services from various intra-State and inter-State destinations to Bengaluru will be operated on December 26 and 28 to facilitate the smooth return of passengers after the festival.
A release by KSRTC stated that exclusive special buses will be operated from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Bus Station to major religious, tourist, and commercial centres, including Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Sringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubballi, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupati, Vijayawada and Hyderabad, among others.
Similarly, special services from Mysuru Road Bus Station will operate exclusively towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar and Madikeri.
