KSRTC-BMTC suffer Rs 10 cr loss

KSRTC-BMTC suffer Rs 10 cr loss
Deccan Herald

It was just 12 hour bundh and the KSRTC and BMTC suffered a loss of Rs 10.41 crore. BMTC alone incurred a loss of more than Rs 2 crore.

It was just 12 hour bundh and the KSRTC and BMTC suffered a loss of Rs 10.41 crore. BMTC alone incurred a loss of more than Rs 2 crore.

According to a press release issued by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) the bundh led to cancellation of operations in Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bijapur and Chikkodi (Belgaum district).

There was partial operations in Hubli-Dharwad, Gadag and Sirsi. In north-east Karnataka only about 60 buses were allowed to function.


The buses were allowed to ply, on advice by the local police.

Bundh effect

A KSRTC bus coming to Bangalore from Shirdi was stopped at Tumkur.

As no buses or other means of transport was available, passengers from this bus had to take the train to Bangalore.

In another case, stone pelting incidents damaged a volvo bus at Nelamangala and one express bus at Kunigal in Tumkur district.

BMTC losses

Mr Hemaraju, General Manager, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation said “the BMTC has incurred a loss of more than Rs 2 crore.

About 20 per cent of buses were allowed to function throughout the day. The number was increased by 200 buses after 6 pm.

The employees had to report to duty as usual at their respective depots inspite of the bundh.”