1,600 KKRTC recruits given appointment orders 485 new buses to be introduced in KKRTC, benefiting women passengers, with improved services and compensation for employees. The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024
Man killed in road accident, son injured A 38-year-old man died on the spot and his son was seriously injured after they were run over by a Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) bus on the Bidar-Srirangapatna National Highway 50A near Navadagi (B) village, Kamalapur taluk, of Kalaburagi district. The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024
KKRTC signs MoU with UBI for offering insurance cover to its employees KKRTC & UBI sign MoU to offer insurance cover to employees without premium. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
11 cities in Karnataka qualify to introduce electric buses under PM-eBus Sewa Scheme 11 cities in Karnataka qualify for PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, providing support for deployment of 795 e-buses. KSRTC, NWKRTC & KKRTC have submitted demand for buses. Union govt. provides ₹20,000 cr. for 10,000 buses in 169 cities, covering cities of 3 lakh+ population. The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023
Lokayukta books suo motu case against Social Welfare officials, warden and KKRTC officer for not providing proper facilities to hostel students Upalokayukta K.N. Phaneendra has registered a suo motu case against Social Welfare officials, a hostel warden and the Divisional Controller of KKRTC for not providing proper facilities at a Yadgir hostel for post-matriculation boys (Scheduled Castes). He issued orders to those named in the case to submit objections & report… The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023
KSRTC to induct 250 ordinary buses; tender called for BS-VI mofussil buses KSRTC has issued a tender for 250 BS-VI Express buses to cater to rural areas. 3,888 new buses will be procured by 4 RTCs, 620 of which will be KSRTC. BMTC will purchase 840 BS-6 compliant buses and 100 electric buses under NCAP. NWKRTC and KKRTC will buy 286 and… The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023
KKRTC pays ₹3 crore to families of its six employees who died in accidents Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) has paid a sum of ₹3 crore to the families of its six employees who were killed in accidents as per the provisions of Corporate Salary Package (CSP) scheme. The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023
Maratha reservation protest: KKRTC temporarily suspends operations in Maharashtra after bus is torched, KSRTC follows suit Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) has temporarily suspended its operations in Maharashtra after one of its buses was set ablaze on Monday by protesters amidst the ongoing reservation for Maratha reservation. The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
Transport corporations to fill 8,719 vacancies in Karnataka after years of staff shortage After the Covid-19 pandemic, financially-strained corporations were instructed by the then government to halt regular hiring as a cost-cutting measure. The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023
Two Karnataka buses torched in Maharashtra Two buses, one each of NWKRTC and KKRTC, were torched during a protest over Maratha reservation in Maharashtra. The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023
KKRTC to refurbish 300 old buses With the surge in female passengers following the launch of the Shakti scheme, the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has planned to expand the number of buses by refurbishing its 300 old buses to accommodate the growing demand for services in the seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023
KKRTC gets automated testing track for recruiting drivers in Humnabad in Bidar To ensure transparency in recruitment process for drivers, the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) has set up the first-ever Automated Driving Test Track — a wireless system at its regional training centre on the outskirts of the Humnabad town in Bidar district. The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023
KKRTC security inspector found murdered near his house in Ballari Security inspector Hussainappa of KKRTC murdered near his house in Ballari. Police suspect it to be a case of murder and are investigating from all angles. CCTV footage shows victim slowly moving on two-wheeler when attacked. Case registered at Gandhinagar Police Station. The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
BMTC to induct 921 non-AC Electric buses soon; all four RTCs to add 3,888 new buses to its fleet BMTC to induct 921 electric buses from Tata Motors. KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC to add 3,888 new buses. BMTC to purchase 840 BS-6 compliant buses, 100 electric buses under NCAP, 20 mini buses under SUTF. KSRTC to buy 620 buses, 300 electric buses under GCC. NWKRTC to buy 286 buses,… The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023 One dead, three injured in accident A 32-year-old person died on the spot and three women were seriously injured after a KKRTC bus rammed a car near Panegaon cross on Bidar-Srirangapatna NH on the outskirts of Kalaburagi city on Saturday.
The Times of India · Jun 3, 2022 Karnataka: Ailing road transport corporations forced to deal with ageing fleet BENGALURU: Still recovering from pandemic-induced losses, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) and North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) are facing a fresh problem — an ageing fleet of buses that need scrapping.
The Hindu · May 4, 2022 All Karnataka RTCs have high departure and arrival punctuality, says evaluation report The North-West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has the highest on-time arrival and departure rates (96.5% and 96.9%)