As many as 485 new buses are likely to be introduced in the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) in the next three-four months.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, who was addressing a gathering after distributing appointment orders to 1,600 drivers and driver-cum-conductors of KKRTC here on Tuesday, reiterated that the number of women passengers travelling in State-run buses has increased after the launch of the Shakti Scheme.
Mr. Reddy said that 165 crore women have benefited so far, with 1.10 lakh of them travelling every day. The State government is committed to purchasing more buses to benefit women passengers, he added.