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KSRTC plans 850 extra buses for Gandhi Jayanti travel rush

Source: The Hindu · 24 Sep 2026, 15:32 UTC
KSRTC plans 850 extra buses for Gandhi Jayanti travel rush
Image: The Hindu · original report

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 850 additional buses around the Gandhi Jayanti weekend. Extra services will leave Bengaluru on October 1 and 2, while buses will return to the city from intra-state and inter-state destinations on October 4.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 850 additional buses to handle an expected passenger rush during the Gandhi Jayanti weekend, The Hindu reports. The special services from Bengaluru are scheduled for October 1 and 2. Additional buses will also operate towards Bengaluru on October 4 from various intra-state and inter-state destinations.

The return services are intended to cater to passengers travelling back to the city after the holiday period. The supplied material does not list the routes, departure times, fares or the number of buses assigned to individual destinations. It also does not specify whether bookings are open or identify any changes to regular services.

The corporation’s plan, as described, covers outbound services from Bengaluru at the start of the period and return services to the city on October 4.

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