National Highway turns into water wonderland in Bhatkal amidst heavy rainfall
Bhatkal: The heavy and continuous rainfall in Uttara Kannada district over the past few days has transformed a section of National Highway 66 that passes through Ranginkatte in Bhatkal into a waterlogged zone, resembling a lake.
The downpour has caused the stretch of the national highway, spanning from Shamshuddin Circle to Ranginkatte, to be submerged in rainwater. This has severely impacted the movement of both vehicles and pedestrians in the area, posing challenges for those traveling long distances.
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Local residents have directed blame towards the Bhatkal Town Municipality and IRB (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited) for the difficulties caused by the heavy rain. They allege that the authorities have failed to take appropriate measures to clear the water from the national highway, exacerbating the situation.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
