KSRTC to operate 2,500 additional buses for Diwali rush across K’taka, neighbouring states
Bengaluru: In view of the upcoming Diwali festival, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced additional services to ensure smooth travel for passengers.
The corporation will operate 2,500 additional buses from Bengaluru to various destinations across the state and neighboring regions between October 17 and 20. Return services to the city will be available on October 22 and 26 to facilitate post-festival travel.
According to KSRTC, special buses will depart from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda Bus Station to popular routes including Dharmasthala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davanagere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad, among others.
Additionally, Mysuru Road Bus Station will handle services toward Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, and Madikeri, while premier buses from Shanthinagar TTMC will operate to cities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, such as Madurai, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode.
Meanwhile the corporation is also offering a 5% discount on group bookings of four or more passengers and a 10% concession on return tickets if both journeys are booked simultaneously.
A release from the state run corporation also stated that additional special buses will be operated from all taluk and district bus stands within its jurisdiction, based on demand.
KSRTC introduces new non-AC sleeper ‘Pallakki’ service between Bengaluru- Gadag
In a bid to enhance connectivity within North Karnataka, KSRTC has announced the launch of its new “Pallakki” Non-AC Sleeper Bus Service between Bengaluru and Gadag, starting October 17, 2025, costing rupees 890.
The Pallakki buses will operate daily with departures scheduled at 10:00 PM from both Bengaluru and Gadag, reaching their destinations by 6:00 AM.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
