Nagara Sarige

Nagara Sarige
ನಾಗರ ಸರಿಗೆ
New livery Nagara Sarige Bus at Mysuru Sub Urban Bus Station
ParentKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
LocaleDakshina Karnataka
Service areaCities in southern Karnataka except Bengaluru
Service typeUrban
Fleet2,149
OperatorKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation(underGovernment of Karnataka)
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Nagara Sarige(City Buses in Kannada) is a city public transport bus service in cities of Dakshina Karnataka(Southern Karnataka), in Karnataka, India.

It is operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.

Description

It is a series of non-ac low floor city bus service which is served in cities of southern Karnataka except for Bengaluru(Which is served by BMTC).

Old Livery consists of Dark Pink and White colour New Livery after Shakti scheme consists of light blue and white

Most of this Bus service can be found in cities like Mysore,Mangalore,Tumakuru,Davangere etc.

Welfares and Schemes

'Shakti Scheme' Free Bus Service for women

'Shakti Scheme' was announced by the Second Siddaramaiah ministry on 2 June 2023. It started on 11 June 2023, providing free-of-charge bus service to Karnataka-domiciled women. Beneficiaries show their government-issued photo identity and address proof for the first three months. Bus conductors issue them zero-fare tickets. Thereafter, beneficiaries obtain Shakti smartcards (named after the name of the scheme) through an application submitted via the government's Seva Sindhu website Archived 2 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine.

Terms and conditions of the scheme

  • The scheme will apply to all four Road Transport Corporations in the state (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC).
  • Nagara Sarige services is part of this scheme.
  • Women can travel for free only on bus services within the state. Bus services to destinations outside Karnataka will be outside the scheme's purview even if women travel within the state. For example, a woman travelling to Mangaluru in Karnataka i.e., within the state on an Udupi-Kasaragod bus service which is an interstate service to Kasaragod in neighbouring Kerala, will have to buy a ticket.
  • The scheme will not apply to luxury buses (Rajahamsa Executive Class, Airavat Class, Airavat Club Class, Pallakki Class, Ambaari Class, Ambaari Dream Class, Ambaari Utsav Class, Flybus, EV- Power Plus+ services).
  • Half of the seats on KSRTC ordinary and express buses will be reserved for men. Luxury, AC and interstate buses as well as BMTC buses will be exempted from this.
  • The government will reimburse the KSRTC based on the distance women travel.

Free Bus passes for Students

In June 2026 Karnataka government under the chief ministry of D.K. Shivakumar announced free buses for students studying in karnataka from primary school to postgraduate level and border areas within 20 km of karnataka border.It is free for both boys and girls.

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/more-ksrtc-buses-to-operate-on-mangaluru-city-routes-says-dc/article70411957.ece
  2. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mysuru-commuters-oppose-use-of-ageing-bmtc-buses-for-city-services/article70450099.ece
  3. ↑ "Guidelines released for free travel bus scheme for women in Karnataka". Deccan Herald. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/reserved-seat-passengers-bear-brunt-of-shakti-scheme/articleshow/104412595.cms
  5. ↑ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/karnataka-free-bus-pass-scheme-to-benefit-10-lakh-male-students-cost-rs-1700-crore-a-year-4027872