Kerala: KSRTC starts special services to Chennai, Bengaluru

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala state road transport corporation (KSRTC) started operating interstate services between Chennai and major cities in the state, in view of Onam festival on Tuesday. The special bus services will be operated till September 6.
KSRTC is using its super deluxe buses for the services. The corporation will charge an additional fare of 10% for the special services. The tickets will be issued as end-to-end services. The bus services from Chennai will be operated to Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kannur. People may log in at online.keralartc.com for online ticket reservation.
“Passengers are required to follow the Covid-19 protocol of Kerala and Tamil Nadu government during the journey. Ticket charges will be refunded to passengers who cannot comply with these instructions. Full refund will be provided to passengers, if the bus service is cancelled when there are not enough number of passengers,” said a statement from KSRTC.
Passengers who have registered for travel pass to the state at Covid Jagratha portal (http://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in) will only be allowed to travel. They should also install the Aarogya Setu application in their mobile phones before the commencement of the journey.
The ticket fare to Thiruvananthapuram will be Rs 1,330, while it costs Rs 1,240 to Ernakulam and Rs 1,383 to Kannur. KSRTC services to and from Bengaluru have also been started as announced earlier.
For online booking related queries, contact: 9447071021, 8129562972.