CM Siddaramaiah launches new KSRTC buses
TNN | Sep 13, 2017, 20:54 IST
CM Siddaramaiah on Wednesday flagged off new Airavat Club Class buses
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday launched 23 KSRTC's new Airavat club class buses including eight 14.5-m long buses, a meter more than the existing buses.
To increase the space between two seats in order to provide more legroom for passengers travelling in long distance routes, KSRTC, for the first time, introduced 14.5 meters (51 seats) and 13.8 meters (47 seats) buses. At present Airavat Club Class buses are only 13.5 meters with 47 seats.
The newly launched buses will be operated on routes like Bengaluru-Calicut, Bengaluru-Chennai, Bengaluru-Vijayawada, Bengaluru-Sriharikota, Mangaluru-Manipal, Mangaluru-Mumbai, Mangaluru-Bangalore, Virajpet- Bengaluru, Madikere-Bengaluru and Mysuru-Bengaluru.
The newly launched buses are fitted with latest BS-4 Engine with an electronically controlled unit, manual and intelligent automated gear shift changing system, steerable rear wheel axle for better smaller turning radius and to negotiate sharp curves and electronically controlled suspension system provides comfort for travelling passengers.
The chief minister has also released the four years achievement book of the transport department.
Transport minister H M Revanna, home minister Ramalinga Reddy, KSRTC chairman K Gopala Poojary and KSRTC managing director S R Umashankar were present.
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday launched 23 KSRTC's new Airavat club class buses including eight 14.5-m long buses, a meter more than the existing buses.
To increase the space between two seats in order to provide more legroom for passengers travelling in long distance routes, KSRTC, for the first time, introduced 14.5 meters (51 seats) and 13.8 meters (47 seats) buses. At present Airavat Club Class buses are only 13.5 meters with 47 seats.
The newly launched buses will be operated on routes like Bengaluru-Calicut, Bengaluru-Chennai, Bengaluru-Vijayawada, Bengaluru-Sriharikota, Mangaluru-Manipal, Mangaluru-Mumbai, Mangaluru-Bangalore, Virajpet- Bengaluru, Madikere-Bengaluru and Mysuru-Bengaluru.
The newly launched buses are fitted with latest BS-4 Engine with an electronically controlled unit, manual and intelligent automated gear shift changing system, steerable rear wheel axle for better smaller turning radius and to negotiate sharp curves and electronically controlled suspension system provides comfort for travelling passengers.
The chief minister has also released the four years achievement book of the transport department.
Transport minister H M Revanna, home minister Ramalinga Reddy, KSRTC chairman K Gopala Poojary and KSRTC managing director S R Umashankar were present.
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