Karnataka floods: KSRTC in losses after 2000 trips cancelled


Team Udayavani, Aug 12, 2019, 6:15 PM IST

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Bengaluru: Due to incessant rains and floods in the Karnataka the state-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in facing losses, with over 2,000 trips canceled.

As per the sources, cancellations of bus services to flood-hit areas since August 4 has amounted to a loss of over Rs 3.37 crore.

It is gathered that on August 9, tickets worth Rs 54,83,389 were refunded to passengers due to cancellation of trips. On August 10, tickets worth Rs 54,30, 064 were refunded.

“The damage cost with respect to usage of machinery, and shelters are yet to be calculated, as many buses from our fleet are still held up en route,” KSRTC said in a statement.

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