Kerala to drop white-only rule? Tourist buses may soon get colour freedom https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-tourist-bus-color-regulations-update-eay9zlu2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaNews #TransportNews #TouristBus #KeralaTransport #BusRules

Kerala Transport Minister KB Ganesh Kumar announces KSRTC business class buses with toilet, pantry and hostess service on the Thiruvananthapuram–Kochi route. Service expected by March 15. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ksrtc-business-class-bus-thiruvananthapuram-kochi-hostess-know-features-ke3l8gro?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KSRTC #KeralaTransport #GaneshKumar #KeralaNews

The National Green Tribunal has questioned Kerala for extending the service life of government vehicles and KSRTC buses, seeking a report on scrappage policy implementation. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ngt-questions-kerala-extending-life-government-vehicles-ksrtc-buses-m9c4400k?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NGT #KeralaTransport #VehicleScrappagePolicy #KSRTC #Kerala

Women-only Pink Buses for last-mile safety and a culture-rich Kuttanadan Safari—Kerala unveils major transport and tourism plans. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/crew-and-riders-all-women-ksrtc-pink-bus-to-hit-kerala-roads-soon-igksuqij?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PinkBus #KSRTC #WomenSafety #KeralaTransport #KuttanadanSafari

KSRTC partners with Chicking to deliver food on select long-distance buses, with QR ordering, discounts and new passenger-friendly measures. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-ksrtc-bus-chiking-offers-and-services-discounts-and-freebies-due-to-government-tie-up-djplf93w?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KSRTC #KeralaTransport #AIInGovernance #GaneshKumar

New vehicle registrations in Kerala have been delayed due to problems linking mandatory GPS devices with VAHAN software, prompting the state to seek changes from the Centre. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/gpsvahan-integration-glitch-delays-vehicle-registrations-gci171p5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaTransport #VehicleRegistration #GPSMandate #VAHANSoftware

Kerala’s new OTP requirement for pollution testing has created major delays, with testing numbers nearly halved in a single day. VITOA has called for a grace period and better support for vehicle owners to update mobile numbers linked to RC books. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/otp-for-pollution-test-kerala-vehicle-owners-seek-grace-time-to-update-mobile-numbers-dcnryip9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaTransport #PollutionTestUpdate #VITOA #ParivahanOTP

The Luxury Bus Owners Association, Kerala, has announced a suspension of interstate services to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over alleged unlawful fines and taxes. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-bus-suspension-karnataka-tamil-nadu-wieanku8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBus #Strike #LuxuryBus #KeralaTransport #InterstateBus

Those running services without approval will be seized: KB Ganesh Kumar https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-uber-ola-illegal-sta-approval-g5kg5xmr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Uber #Ola #KeralaTransport #GaneshKumar #Rapido

KSRTC is grappling with competition from aggregator-licensed buses, which can operate stage carriage-style services without formal permits. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/auto/ksrtc-long-distance-operations-at-risk-as-private-players-expand-under-aggregator-licence-system-xoz8ql6r?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KSRTC #AggregatorLicence #KeralaTransport #BusServices