KSRTC inducts 20 Ambaari Utsav sleeper buses
Bengaluru, Dec 24: Karnataka Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalingareddy on Tuesday inaugurated 20 Ambaari Utsav sleeper buses of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
He also distributed temporary deputation orders for Driver-cum-Conductors to 82 candidates with highest scores in the driving test conducted at the Humnabad Training Centre.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA Gubbi, chairman of KSRTC S R Srinivas and vice-chairman Mohammed Rizwan Nawab were also present.
Ambaari Utsav sleeper buses will operate between Bengaluru and Kundapura, Mangaluru, Nellore, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Kozhikode, Thrissur and Ernakulam.
According to KSRTC, 35.43 lakh passengers daily make use of its service through 8,896 vehicles.
It also stated that the Karnataka government has approved addition of 5,800 new buses to the state transport corporations, of which 4,301 buses have been added across four corporations – KSRTC, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation -- in the past one year.
The government has also granted permission for the recruitment of 9,000 posts across four corporations and 2,144 drivers, conductors, and technical staff have been recruited till now. The recruitment process for 6,856 positions will be completed soon.
KSRTC launched 20 Ambari Utsav buses on Tuesday. In total, KSRTC now has 40 buses. The newly launched buses are available for service from today.@santwana99 @RLR_BTM @dineshgrao @KSRTC_Journeys @AshwiniMS_TNIE @aknisreekarthik @ramupatil_TNIE @XpressBengaluru pic.twitter.com/4buyAIYzBs
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Arrive 3 hours early: Airlines urge passengers as centre tightens airport security after Pak attack
New Delhi: Airlines have asked passengers to reach airports at least three hours before departure after the Centre increased security measures in response to Pakistan’s ongoing attack, reported India Today.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, all passengers will now face a Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC) before boarding. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed all airports and airlines to step up security.
Air India said, “Passengers are advised to arrive at least three hours prior to departure. Check-in closes 75 minutes before departure.” Akasa Air and IndiGo issued similar advisories, asking passengers to allow more time for security checks.
All passengers must carry valid photo ID and will undergo secondary checks before boarding. Visitor entry to terminals has been banned, and Air Marshals will be deployed as required.
The moves come as India’s defence systems shot down Pakistani missiles and drones in Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan. At least 21 airports are shut till May 10, and several flights are cancelled. Civilian aircraft are avoiding airspace over Pakistan and India’s western corridor, data from Flightradar24 shows.
