NWKRTC waiting to get Rs 674 crore from state government for ‘Shakti’ scheme
Dharwad: The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is reportedly yet to be reimbursed an amount of Rs 674 crore by the state government to clear the expenses under the ‘Shakti’ scheme till May-end.
Chairperson of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) Bharamagouda (Raju) Kage told reporters that the NWKRTC, which provides road transport service to six districts in the region, had spent Rs 2,915 crore for the scheme over a period of two years, from June 2023 to May 2025, and the government had so far reimbursed Rs 2,241 crore, according to a report by Deccan Herald.
After receiving a memorandum from a delegation of aspirants for the posts of drivers-cum-conductors, the Chairperson urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to take steps to fill up 2,814 posts that are vacant in NWKRTC as per the 2019 notification, although the Finance Department had given approval to recruit 1,000 persons only.
Stressing that the NWKRTC required greater work force, Kage pointed out that, as the Corporation was getting 700 buses, it would also need 700 more driver-cum-conductors. Adding that the government would be apprised of the matter, the officer said that a decision would be taken in a couple of days.
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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.
