KSRTC's premier non-AC buses 'Pallakki' launched: Routes, key features; Details here
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah officially flagged off 40 (non-AC) 'Pallakki' buses and 100 general transport buses (Sarige) for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) here at Vidhana Soudha premises on Saturday.
The newly designed ‘Pallakki’ buses have been launched under the tagline "Happiness is traveling."
Meanwhile, out of the forty 'Pallakki' buses launched today, thirty buses will operate within Karnataka itself, the rest ten will ply on inter-state routes, informed KSRTC officials. According to reports the buses have already started its operations today.
The buses are scheduled to serve Karnataka towns, including Mangaluru, Udupi, Puttur, Shimoga, Karwar, Belgaum, Hubli, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Koppal, and Yadgiri. Alongside Karnataka , 'Pallakki' bus will be plying on inter state routes including Pondicherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Mantralayam, Kumbakonam.
Today, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Hon’ble
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Transport and Muzrai Minister flagged-off new Karnataka Sarige buses, AC
Sleeper buses and Non AC Sleeper (PALLAKKI) buses and Upgraded new point
to point buses. pic.twitter.com/TtkMIRop1w
Salient features of "PALLAKkI"- Non-AC Sleeper buses:
- Buses constructed on Leyland 222" WB Viking Chassis
- Equipped with BS-VI norm 197-horsepower (HP) engines
- Ergonomically designed 30 sleeper berths
- FDSS [Fire Detection & Suppression System]
- Facilities for mobile & laptop charging provided, along with mobile holder
- Warm white LED reading lights provided
- LED display of berth numbers
- Public Address System and Audio speakers provided
- Includes digital clock, foot step LED
- Shoe rack beneath lower berth and pillow provided.
- Rear view camera to assist the driver.
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Mangaluru: ‘Voice of Blood Donors’ founder Rawoof Bunder passes away
Mangaluru: Rawoof Bunder (50), founder of Voice of Blood Donors, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at a private hospital in the city following a brief illness.
A resident of Bunder in Mangaluru, Rawoof was known for his social work and his active role in promoting blood donation.
He is survived by his wife, and two children.
