Bengaluru, 22 AUG

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced it will run 1,500 special buses from Bengaluru to various destinations across the state to accommodate the increased demand during the Gowri and Ganesha festivities on 26 and 27 August.

In addition to regular schedules, special bus services will also be available on 31 August, a Sunday, the corporation stated in a press release.

Buses will depart from Kempegowda Bus Station in Bengaluru to key locations including Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Sringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubballi, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppal, Yadgir, Bidar, and to Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad.

Additionally, special services from Mysuru Road Bus Station will focus on destinations such as Mysuru, Hunsur, Periyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalnagar, and Madikeri.

The premier services will also be provided from BMTC Bus Station at Shantinagar (TTMC) to Tamil Nadu and Kerala destinations including Madurai, Kumbakonam, and Chennai.

Further services will be initiated from taluk and district bus stands based on demand, the release noted. Passengers can book tickets online at www.ksrtc.karnataka.gov.in.