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- The Priyadarshini free travel scheme for women and transgender people on Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses has completed 100 days of operation.
- Over 12 crore free journeys have been recorded since the initiative launched, resulting in a financial liability of approximately 267 crore rupees for the state transport utility.
- Private bus operators report that the popularity of the state-run scheme has led to the closure of 700 private bus services.
- Transport industry representatives are now seeking government intervention, including fare hikes, to address their deepening financial struggles.
What to watch next
- Meeting between private bus operators and Transport Minister C.P. John on September 23
- Potential strikes or service halts by private bus operators if demands are not met
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T. Gopinathan
general secretary of All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation
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“operators would halt services and launch protests if their demands were not met.”
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…seek an early resolution to the crisis. They have been demanding a fare hike and an increase in student concession rates. T. Gopinathan, general secretary of All Kerala Bus Operators Organisation, told the media that operators would halt services and launch protests if their demands were not met. The owners also said the recommendations of the Padmakumar Committee appointed by the State government offered no meaningful solution to their problems. Published - September 22, 2026 11:48 am IST…
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