A total of 5,765 buses are available under KSRTC, according to the RTI document.
Kochi : Only 1,890 buses out of 5,047 service worthy buses of KSRTC have insurance protection, the state transport commission said in an RTI reply. It shows 67% of KSRTC buses, which come under the motor vehicle department that imposes fines on private vehicles without insurance, run without insurance coverage. A total of 5,765 buses are available under KSRTC, according to the RTI document. The reply said 718 buses have been docked for repair works, as of Aug 20 this year, at various depots and workshops for fitness certificate, various repair works, and maintenance of buses involved in accidents. However, the KSRTC refused to share information on the buses, which are more than 15 years old. As per central govt vehicle scrappage police, transport vehicles which are more than 15 years old, should be scrapped. However, the state govt extended it to 20 years for transport vehicles.
Official information regarding the current operational status and bus figures of KSRTC and Swift has been released under the Right to Information Act to activist Raju Vazhakkala. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. The RTI document replies that such information is not compiled and maintained separately in this category. Though TOI tried to contact senior KSRTC officials, there was no response on their part. Download the TOI App.