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Women’s travel in KSRTC ordinary buses rises 81% after free travel scheme begins

Madhyamam 17 Jun 2026
The first-day response resulted in an estimated ticket value of Rs 2.2 crore from women passengers alone, despite them travelling without paying fares under the scheme.On June 15, only about 2.26 lakh male passengers used KSRTC ordinary services.
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KSRTC bus crashes into lottery shop in Thiruvananthapuram; three injured

The Hindu 16 Jun 2026
The driver sustained serious injuries and had to be rescued by fire service personnel after cutting open parts of the bus cabin ....
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Record surge in women patronage in KSRTC on Priyadarshini scheme’s opening day

The Hindu 16 Jun 2026
On June 15, the KSRTC saw 13.29 lakh women passengers use its services, of which zero-fare tickets were issued to 7.83 lakh women. The KSRTC incurs a revenue loss of ₹2.20 crore on the first day following the launch of the scheme ....
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Kerala launches free KSRTC travel scheme for women, transgender persons

The Times of India 15 Jun 2026
... travel for women and transgender individuals on ordinary KSRTC buses.
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Kerala free travel scheme hits row as commuters allege KSRTC rebranded Ordinary buses as City ...

The Hindu 15 Jun 2026
A section of commuters and critics have alleged that there have been concerted attempts by the public utility to rebrand ordinary buses as City Fast buses to bypass the scheme’s norms ....
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Kerala BJP protests UDF govt over free bus travel promise for women in KSRTC services

The Economic Times 15 Jun 2026
Kerala BJP protests UDF govt over free bus travel promise for women in KSRTC services ... .
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BJP women in Kerala wanted free rides on all KSRTC services

Madhyamam 15 Jun 2026
The BJP’s Mahila Morcha on Monday staged a protest at the KSRTC bus stand in Kottayam, demanding that the Kerala government extend its newly introduced free-travel scheme for women to all KSRTC ...
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Kerala Free Bus Travel Scheme Launch: Payasam Spill on Minister Bindu Krishna Goes Viral in KSRTC Bus

Gulf News 15 Jun 2026
... bus travel for women on KSRTC in Kerala ... Under the first phase, women of all ages and transgender persons can travel free on all 3,125 ordinary KSRTC buses across the state without prior registration.
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KSRTC free travel for women: Everything about Priyadarshini scheme

The Hindu 14 Jun 2026
This program, part of the UDF government’s ‘Indira Guarantees,’ covers seven categories of KSRTC ordinary buses, allowing women passengers to obtain ‘zero’ fare tickets without the need for identification ....
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Chief minister V D Satheesan flags off four KSRTC buses on Aluva-North Paravoor route

The Times of India 14 Jun 2026
Chief minister V D Satheesan flagged off new four KSRTC buses on Aluva-North Paravoor route on Sunday. Speaking after the event, the chief minister said KSRTC will be advanced in a professional manner ...
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