KSRTC to launch luxurious class buses quickly: Min | Thiruvananthapuram Information – The Occasions of India

Thiruvananthapuram: Transport minister Ok B Ganesh Kumar introduced that KSRTC will quickly launch fashionable Volvo luxurious buses with facilities similar to pantries and bogs. As an alternative of conductors, these buses may have educated bus hostesses. These would be the most well-equipped Volvo buses within the nation, the minister mentioned. He was talking on the inauguration of the KSRTC Nedumangad unit’s driving college, renovated depot yard, entrance gate and bus companies from Nedumangad to Parassinikadavu and Nedumangad to Mananthavady.

The minister additionally said that KSRTC passengers may have entry to consuming water at a decrease fee than it’s out there out there, and the advantages of this can be prolonged to conductors and drivers.The charges for coaching at KSRTC driving faculties are Rs 9,000 for heavy motorized vehicle coaching, Rs 3,500 for two-wheeler coaching, and Rs 11,000 for mixed two-wheeler and light-weight motorized vehicle coaching. There’s a 20% charge concession for SC/ST and transgender classes and a 5% concession for KSRTC workers. Every batch admits 16 individuals, with a month-long coaching programme consisting of 28 days of driving observe and two days of principle courses.Minister G R Anil, who presided over the occasion, said that he’s prepared to speculate any quantity wanted to enhance public transportation requirements and amenities as an MLA. He added that the KSRTC driving college will carry a brand new tradition of fantastic driving to the roads, providing fashionable, protected and high quality driving coaching at reasonable charges. He additionally famous that there’s an growing pattern of spreading false propaganda earlier than the completion of any good govt venture.The occasion on the Nedumangad KSRTC terminal was attended by Nedumangad municipality chairperson R Jayadevan, vice-chairperson Lakshmi Suraj, amongst others.