KSRTC gears up for Deepavali festival with 2,000 extra buses for ease of travellers

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: In anticipation of the Deepavali Festival, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has put in place comprehensive plans to accommodate the surge in travellers during this festive season.

On the auspicious occasions of Narakachaturdashi on November 12 and Balipadyami on November 14, KSRTC has ensured that everyone can celebrate without transportation hassles.

To make this festive period hassle-free, KSRTC will operate an additional 2,000 buses from Bengaluru to various destinations within Karnataka and neighbouring states.

On November 12, special buses will be available, and from November 14 and 15, intra and interstate special buses will connect Bengaluru with several key locations.

These special buses will be operated from Bengaluru to other cities in the state such as Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, and so on.

Mysuru Road Bus Station will have buses to Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, and Kushalanagar.

Passengers can avail a discount of 5% on fares when booking tickets online, and a 10% discount is offered when booking onward and return journey tickets simultaneously.