Bengaluru, August 22: Following rains, flood and landslides in Kerala, and Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has incurred Rs 3.42 crore loss as it has suspended the bus services to those places.
Because of the rain and other calamities, the KSRTC has suspended 1,07,515 km bus service of 2445 buses. So, the Corporation has incurred the loss of Rs 3.42 crore, according to the Corporation.
Along with Kerala, the Corporation also suspended the services in Mangaluru and Madikeri divisions. Total 17,175 passengers cancelled their reserved tickets due to which Rs 1.18 crore was returned to them.
Service resumed
The KSRTC has resumed the luxurious Volvo bus service between Mangaluru and Bengalur and on Tuesday, total ten premium buses started their service. Apart from them, 32 premium buses have started their journey to Udupi, Kundapura, Mangaluru, Dharmashthala through Charmudi, Kudremukh and Shivamogga routes.
Relief materials transported
Relief materials were transported by KSRTC buses for Kodagu victims. On Tuesday, total 180 boxes of materials were transported in 14 buses, the Corporation said.
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Dr Boby Chemmanur felicitated at Vidhana Soudha by Speaker UT Khader for world record run
Bengaluru: Dr Boby Chemmanur was felicitated by Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader Fareed at a special function held at Vidhana Soudha.
Dr Chemmanur, popularly known as “BoChe”, was honoured for successfully completing an 812-kilometre run aimed at spreading the message of world peace. The achievement earned him recognition in the Unique World Records and the Guinness World Records.
Dr Chemmanur has also received several prestigious awards and honours, including the Mother Teresa Award, for his contributions to social service.
Speaker U.T. Khader also spoke about Dr Chemmanur’s achievement in the Legislative Assembly and congratulated him for the accomplishment.
Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani, Agriculture Minister Cheluvarayaswamy and MLA and Chief Minister’s legal advisor Ponnanna were present on the occasion.
