Partial lockdown sees rise in demand for bus tickets to NK
The Hindu
KSRTC operates 500 additional buses to Haveri, Raichur, Kalaburagi
Barely a few hours after Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced a partial lockdown including travel restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19, people started thronging bus stands. While the surge in passengers was nothing compared to the exodus during the national lockdown in 2020, demand for buses to various parts of northern parts of the State such as Haveri, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Raichur, and others increased considerably on Monday evening. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which will not be operating during the 14-day partial lockdown, added 500 additional buses to destinations in north Karnataka on Monday evening. Passengers were seen coming to Majestic KSRTC bus stand, lugging heavy bags. Many were accompanied by their children. People hoping to leave the city were also seen waiting for buses at various points such Yeshwantpur, Goraguntepalya and Jalahalli Cross, among others.More Related News