KSRTC mulling to introduce UPI payments in its buses
Bengaluru: According to a The New Indian Express report, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation which is exploring cashless payments alternatives, is determined to introduce UPI-based payments systems in its buses in a bid to enhance the convenience for its passengers.
Meanwhile, the Northwest Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) has initiated UPI-based payments to streamline the ticket purchasing process, on a pilot basis program, with the potential of extending this service to all KSRTC buses after exploring various alternatives.
The pilot run of the programme was kickstarted on Friday (September 01), enabling passengers to scan the QR code and make payments.
Meanwhile, quoting a statement of KSRTC MD Anbu Kumar, The New Indian Express wrote, “ We are studying the options. NWKRTC has already started the UPI payment option on a pilot basis. We will learn from their experience and then decide on introducing the same with KSRTC.”
Although there has been a great demand from the public for bus corporations to introduce UPI-based payment options to improve the travel experience, implementation of the same was hindered owing to issues such as low internet connectivity and technical errors.
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Pollution: Schools in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara go online for classes 1 to 5
Jaipur (PTI): The administration of Khairthal-Tijara district in Rajasthan has announced that all schools will hold online classes for students of classes 1 to 5 for four days starting Wednesday in view of alarmingly high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.
The order was issued by District Collector Kishore Kumar on Tuesday following the Supreme Court's directions to all states in the Delhi-NCR area to decide on conducting physical classes for students up to class 12 amid the dire situation.
Khairthal-Tijara, which was carved out of Alwar in August 2023, falls under the National Capital Region (NCR).
In his order, Kumar said all government and private schools in the district will suspend physical classes for students of classes 1 to 5 from November 20 to 23, or until further notice (whichever is earlier).
Teachers will hold online classes for students during this period, the order stated.
The order is only applicable to students, teachers are required to come to school to conduct online classes.
