BMTC's record-breaking New Year: 27 lakh passengers, Rs 4.37 crore revenue on Jan 1

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) witnessed an exceptional start to the new year as 27,09,659 passengers availed of its services on January 1.

The transit authority, foreseeing heightened demand due to New Year celebrations, proactively introduced additional bus services, resulting in an impressive single-day revenue of Rs 4.37 crore.

To accommodate the surge in passenger numbers during the festive period, BMTC extended its bus services until midnight, ensuring the convenience of those partaking in various New Year events across the city.

The provision of extra buses became instrumental in catering to the increased transportation needs, reflected in the noteworthy financial gain for BMTC on that particular day.

BMTC deployed these additional services to prominent locations such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala, Shantinagar, and Yelahanka, key areas where the demand for transportation was expected to be high during the New Year festivities.

KSRTC On January 1, a total of 17,72,300 women passengers travelled with Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The ticket value for these passengers amounted to over Rs. 5,67,00,000.