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Cochin: Low Floor Collided With Private Bus

sujithbhakthan@gmail.com (Sujith Bhakthan T R) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:18:12 PST

Resentment is growing against private bus workers, who in their bid to derive maximum revenue are driving buses recklessly, showing scant regard for human life.

The latest tragedy was that of a Low floor AC Volvo bus suffered heavy damages after it collided with a private bus in Ernakulam.

The accident occurred today morning when the private bus abruptly stopped in front of the volvo to pick a passenger. JNK 3 Of Ernakulam was plying between Fort Cochin and Nedumbassery Airport.

"Our Volvo was coming behind the bus, The private bus stopped quickly to board a passenger. It rammed into the private bus cracking two of its window panes. Police has taken the necessary actions against the Private bus", Said Mr.Jayaraj, DTO, Ernakulam to KSRTCBlog.

He also said, it would cost at least a lakh to replace the window panes.

KSRTC introduced its 7 out of 50 volvos in Cochin last December. This the third major accident happening for these buses, Said Mr. Jayaraj.

It is the time to introduce more KSRTC buses to Cochin, Private buses should vanish from the city. Hope it will happen soon.... Please share your opinion about the reckless driving of private buses in the city. Also do u support KSRTC to introduce more buses in the city?

Update:

The incident happened in Pandikkuti bus stop with a private bus named 'Sathidas' which is running in between Perumpadappu and Fort Cochin.

KSRTC CMD planning to quit - Indian Express

sujithbhakthan@gmail.com (Sujith Bhakthan T R) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:12:38 PST

The website of Indian Express has carried an article says that KSRTC CMD planning to quit. The site says that..........

Aggrieved over the step-motherly treatment being meted out by the State Government towards KSRTC, KSRTC Chairman and Managing Director T.P.Senkumar is planning to quit the post.

Highly placed sources in the Transport Department told `Express’ that Senkumar had called on Transport Minister Jose Thettayil and expressed his unwillingness to continue in the post. Though the Minister had refused to relieve Senkumar, he is planning to go on long leave soon, it is reliably learnt. The criticisms against KSRTC in the budget speech is said to be the latest provocation for Senkumar, who is an IPS officer in the rank of ADGP.

Senkumar however refused to comment on the matter.

Sources said that Senkumar, who took over the leadership of the loss- making corporation in November 2006, had put forward various suggestions, including introduction of contributory pension in the corporation and reimbursement of expenses incurred on various bus passes, in order to plug the sky-rocketing expenditure of the corporation.

It is pointed out that around 20 percent of KSRTC’s expenditure is being spent on paying pension The monthly expenditure on pension is around Rs 25 crore at present.

During the past 10 years, KSRTC had spent Rs 950 crore on pension. Similarly Rs 900 crore was spent on various bus passes. In the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the expenses on various passes are reimbursed by the state governments there. The transport corporations in those states are also not burdened with pension expenses.

Pension was introduced in KSRTC in 1984 without conducting proper studies, sources said. Similarly in neighbouring states, the buses of the RTCs are purchased by the government, whereas in Kerala the KSRTC has to purchase buses by raising loans. Moreover, in the case of number of buses also there is also much difference in Kerala compared to the neighbouring states. While the number of buses of the RTCs is several times higher than that of private buses in neighbouring states, in Kerala it is the opposite.

While the number of KSRTC buses is around 4900, the number of private buses in the state is 13,000. In Tamil Nadu, the number of RTC buses is 22,000 and the number of private buses is 5,500, in Karnataka it is 20,500 and 5,000 and in Andhra Pradesh 21,000 and 1,200, sources point out.

It is also pointed out that though the Government had recently announced that Rs 1,070 crore of KSRTC’s dues would be written off, it comprised Rs 195 crore interest and penal interest and the remaining included accounts to certain inflated taxes. Hence, it did not make any effect on KSRTC’s finances.

Sources said that Senkumar has taken up these issues with the Government several times. However, the government was not prepared to address these issues.

source: www.expressbuzz.com

Kerala RTC At Bangalore

sujithbhakthan@gmail.com (Sujith Bhakthan T R) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:08:38 PST

Last Updated: 09-03-2010

Kerala SRTC runs buses from Bangalore to major towns in Kerala. The Corporation provides a Reservation Counter at the Kempegowda Bus Station(Majestic Bus Station) at Bangalore which functions from 6:30am to 9:30pm.

Contact phone number : 080 22269508. (Majestic)
Mysore Road Satelite Bus Station: 080 26756666 (MSBS)

Now book your tickets from Majestic bus stand or Satellite Bus Stand Or Online Booking

All the data furnished below have been obtained from KeralaSRTC Reservation Counter at Kempegowda Bus Station and are subject to change without notice.

The various schedules operated by the Corporation from Bangalore are given below.

Time	To	Type	Via	Fare
6.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE, SBY	236
6.30	Perinthalmanna	Super Deluxe	MSE, GDLR	327
7.00	Sulthan Bathery	Super Deluxe	MSE	249
8.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE	236
9.00	Kannur	Super Express	MSE, MNDY	290
10.00	Malappuram	Super Fast	MSE,SBY,TSY,MKM,MJRI	252
10.30	Kozhikkode	AC	MSE, SBY	391
11.00	Vadakara	Super Fast	SBY,TPLM	242
12.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,SBY	236
14.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,SBY	236
14.00	Guruvayur	Super Deluxe	MSE,GDLR,NBR,PMNA	397
15.45	Kottayam	Super Deluxe	MSE,GDLR,PMNA,TSR	477
16.00	Munnar	Super Deluxe	MSE,KKD,TSR,KGM	539
16.15	Ernakulam	Super Express	SLM,CBE,PLKD,TSR	302
16.20	Ernakulam	Super Deluxe	MSE,GDLR,PMNA,TSR	437
17.00	Thiruvananthapuram	Volvo	SLM,PLKD,EKM	825
17.30	Kottarakkara	Super Deluxe	SLM,TSR,MVPS,TSR	508
18.15	Thiruvalla	Super Deluxe	SL,PLKD,EKM,ALP	478
18.30	Kozhikkode	Super Deluxe	MSE,MNDY	375
18.30	Kottayam	AC	SLM,CBE,TSR,MVPA	572
19.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,MNDY	261
19.30	Thrissur	AC	SLM,CBE,PLKD	452
19.30	Thalassery	Super Deluxe	MSE,MNDY	355
20.15	Payyannur	Super Express	MSE,MDY,IRTY,ALKD	343
20.30	Kasargode (Majestic)	Super Deluxe	HASSAN,MANGALORE	380
20.30	Payyannur	Super Express	MSE,MNDY,KNR,TPLB	318
21.00	Palakkad	Super Deluxe	SLM,CBE	288
21.15	Kannur	Super Deluxe	MSE,MNDY	365
21.30	Kannur	Super Express	MSE,MNDY	303
22.00	Thrissur	AC	SLM,CBE,PLKD	452
22.00	Thottilpalam	Super Express	MSE,MNDY	258
22.00	Kannur	Super Express	MSE,MNDY	303
22.30	Thalassery	Super Fast	MSE,MNDY	245
23.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,SBY	236
23.00	Thrissur	Super Deluxe	MSE,GDLR,NBR,PMNA	377
23.30	Ernakulam	AC	MSE,SBY,KKD,TSR	581
23.30	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,SBY	236
23.45	Kozhikkode	Super Deluxe	MSE,SBY	344
24.00	Kozhikkode	Super Fast	MSE,SBY	236

MSE-Mysore, SBY-S.Bathery, KKD-Kozhikode, IRTY-Iritty

TLY-Thalassery, SLM-Salem, CBTR-Coimbatore

PKD-Palakkad, TSR-Thrissur, EKM-Ernakulam

ALP-Alappuzha, TVLA-Thiruvalla, KTM-Kottayam

TVM-Thiruvananthapuram, GDLR-Gudallur, NBR-Nilambur

PMNA-Perinthalmanna

Advance Reservation Starts 21 Days Before. Now Book Your Return Tickets Also.