Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will procure 900 new buses. Of these, some buses will be allotted to Mangaluru and Udupi on priority.
Speaking after inaugurating the new KSRTC bus stand at Byndoor in Udupi district on December 27, the Minister said that the bidding process for procuring the buses is under way.
He added that the Udupi-Mangaluru section attracts a large number of tourists. Since the Mangaluru division of KSRTC is the administrative centre, high priority will be given to sanction buses to the division. Additional buses will be allotted to Udupi, Kundapur, and Byndoor too. He said about 100 electric buses will be allocated to Mangaluru city.
The Minister pointed out that Byndoor bus stand has been built well with modern touches, though its construction was delayed.
Mr. Reddy, who is also Muzrai Minister, said that there is a demand to form an authority for the development of Kolluru Mookambika Temple. However, only a year has passed since the new management committee was formed. So, necessary steps will be taken to form a new authority after the term of the existing committee ends.
