Unlock Udupi: Bus services resume with fewer passengers
Udupi: Following the orders of District Administration, restrictions over district borders has been eased, fewer private and State-run buses have begun operation inside the city from today.
Since this morning, two buses to Kundapur, Karkalla, Hebri, and one to Hejmadi would be operating from KSRTC bus stand. From Kundapur, KSRTC busses will commute to Udupi, Manipal, and Byndoor. Similarly, a handful of private busses also started operating from Udupi service bus stand to Kundapur, Karkalla, Hebri, and one to Hejmadi. As lockdown continues in Dakshina Kannada, inter-district express buses have restricted their commute for today.
City buses limited their services in the morning, at around 11 am one bus began its journey to Manipal, but to other places city bus services haven’t resumed yet. Though Private and state-run buses have begun to operate but have to suffice with a handful of passengers.
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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.
