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Priyadarshini Scheme is a Kerala government initiative offering free bus travel for all women and transgender persons on ordinary bus services operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
The early morning service leaves Thiruvambady at 4.20 am.
A KSRTC conductor was suspended after allegedly insulting a student over her short hair, denying her a zero-fare ticket.
A woman fractured her leg when a bus floor broke after a tyre burst. She was taken to hospital and underwent emergency surgery. Her family worries about medical costs and her future mobility.
The complainant has demanded strict action against the private bus crew for practising gender discrimination and compromising passenger safety
Kerala tourist vehicle owners oppose private bus permits for holidays, citing unfair competition due to lower taxes and potential impact on rural transport.
A committee recommended recognising private bus operations as an industry, leasing private buses for schemes, and extending bus retirement age to 25 years to save the sector.
An expert panel recommended leasing private buses for Kerala's free women's travel scheme. Private bus owners reported losses due to the scheme, prompting this and other proposals to ease operational conditions and explore compensation.
The female conductor refused to accept the money, alleging it was unhygienic and wet with saliva because the passenger had been holding it between his teeth. As the argument intensified, other passengers on board reportedly sided with the commuter and confronted the conductor.
Kumaramkari: An overloaded Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus carrying 147 passengers narrowly escaped a major disaster yesterday morning when it tilted dangerously to one side on a dilapidated road in Kumaramkari. The incident occurred at around 8:30 am near the Kumaramkari pipe
After discussions with the state government failed to yield the desired results, the operators have now approached the competition commission.
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