In response to the surge in bus passengers attributed to the Shakti Yojana scheme, the Karnataka state government plans to purchase 5,800 new buses for the four transport corporations by the end of March, announced Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy. The minister inaugurated a newly constructed city bus stand in Kalaburagi, emphasizing the state’s commitment to public transportation.
The Shakti Yojana has significantly increased the number of daily bus commuters, reaching 1.10 crore from 84 lakh, benefiting around 139 crore people with free bus services in the past eight months. Reddy also highlighted ongoing recruitment efforts to fill vacant positions in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and announced plans for satellite bus stations on the city outskirts.