BMTC to launch Volvo AC bus service between Bengaluru and Tumakuru

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched a caller Volvo air-conditioned ‘Vajra Vistara’ autobus work betwixt Bengaluru and Tumakuru starting May 19, aiming to amended inter-city nationalist transport connectivity.

According to a property merchandise by the BMTC, the corp volition initially run 54 trips astatine intervals of 20 minutes betwixt Kempegowda Bus Station successful Bengaluru and Tumakuru.

The way was inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, successful the beingness of Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy connected Tuesday. The fare for the afloat travel has been fixed astatine ₹120, inclusive of GST and toll charges. The buses volition halt astatine respective points on the route, including Navarang, Govardhan Talkies, Goraguntepalya, Jalahalli Cross, T. Dasarahalli, 8th Mile, and Widia Stop earlier reaching Kyathsandra and Tumakuru. The summons prices volition alteration according to boarding points, starting from ₹25 astatine Navarang and going up to ₹120 for Tumakuru.

The BMTC presently operates 6,275 schedules with 65,952 trips daily, catering to astir 45 lakh passengers each day. The BMTC besides operates 1,741 electrical buses arsenic portion of its fleet.