KSRTC daily passes have become attractive

This follows the recent fare hike on private buses in Dakshina Kannanda and Udupi

With the recent increase in private bus fares in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, daily and monthly passes being issued by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Mangaluru-Udupi and Udupi-Kundapur sectors appear to have become attractive for passengers. The transport corporation has been issuing monthly and daily passes with revised fares since August 2019 that have not further been revised. The daily pass for the Mangaluru-Udupi route is priced ₹100 and the Udupi-Kundapur sector ₹70 per round trip, while a monthly pass on these sectors is priced ₹2,000 and ₹1,400, respectively. Passes are valid on all ordinary and express services, while normal fares on these sectors are ₹70 and ₹50, respectively. Monthly pass-holders can, however, make unlimited journeys, said KSRTC’s Mangaluru Divisional Controller Arun Kumar.