KSRTC's Mangaluru Dasara tour packages see record-breaking response
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Mangaluru division’s special Dasara tour packages have received an exceptional response, setting a new record for passenger participation. On Sunday, the KSRTC operated 24 buses under these packages, surpassing the previous record of 22 buses in a single day set during the program's inaugural year in 2022.
The Mangaluru-Madikeri package covered popular tourist spots such as Madikeri, Raja Seat, Abbey Falls, Nisargadhama, and the Golden Temple. The Mangaluru-Kollur package included visits to the Uchila Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Kamashile Shri Bramhi Durgaparameshwari Temple (where lunch was provided), Kolluru Mookambika Temple, and Maranakatte Shri Bramhalingeshwara Temple.
The Mangaluru-Murdeshwar package featured stops at the Murudeshwara Temple, Chandika Durgaparameshwari Temple Kumbashi, Anegudde Ganapathi Temple, and Uchila Mahalakshmi Temple. Meanwhile, the Mangaluru-Navadurga package took pilgrims to several prominent temples, including Shri Mangaladevi Temple, Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple.
According to Rajesh Shetty, KSRTC Mangaluru Divisional Controller, a total of 1,119 passengers utilized the service to various destinations across Karnataka.
The Mangaluru-Madikeri package, which operated seven buses, attracted 350 passengers, while eight buses running the Mangaluru-Kollur route carried 400 passengers. The Mangaluru-Murdeshwar package saw 150 passengers across three buses, and four buses under the Mangaluru-Navadurga package transported 120 passengers.
Other routes also saw significant ridership, with 46 passengers traveling on the Udupi-Kollur package and 53 on the Udupi-Idagunji package.
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Karnataka Milk Federation enters Delhi-NCR, offers competitive pricing on Nandini products
New Delhi, Nov 21: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched the Karnataka Milk Federation's (KMF) Nandini brand milk products in the Delhi-NCR market, pricing them marginally lower than competitors to gain a foothold in the region.
The cooperative will retail four cow milk variants, curd, and buttermilk from Friday, with competitive pricing that undercuts established players like Mother Dairy and Amul.
Cow milk will be sold at Rs 56 per litre, full Cream Milk at Rs 67 per litre, Standardised Milk at Rs 61 per litre, Toned Milk at Rs 55 per litre, and curd at Rs 74 per kg.
"We have surplus milk in the state. KMF along with Mandya Milk Union will market surplus milk of 3-4 lakh litres per day in Delhi-NCR," Siddaramaiah told reporters after launching the products.
The federation currently collects 100 lakh litres of milk daily, with local consumption at 60 lakh litres, leaving a surplus of 40 lakh litres for expansion into new markets.
However, the Chief Minister acknowledged the challenges of transporting milk over 2,500 km, which takes 50-54 hours.
There is a need to find new markets for surplus milk and gradually the KMF should be able to sell 5-6 lakh litres per day in Delhi-NCR, he added.
KMF Chairman LBP Bheemanaik assured that milk quality would be maintained during transit.
The federation has already partnered with 40 dealers in the Delhi-NCR region to facilitate sales, he added.
With a robust infrastructure of 26.76 lakh milk producers, 15,737 dairy cooperative societies, and 15 district milk unions, KMF has a turnover of Rs 25,000 crore and exports dairy products to over 25 countries.
State Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh and Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy were present at the product launch.
ದೇಶದ ಹಾಲು ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಜರಾತ್ ಮೊದಲ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೆ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎರಡನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) November 21, 2024
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