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Mini-buses from KSRTC soon

By Our Staff Reporter

PATHANAMTHITTA MAY 21. The Transport Minister, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, has said that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) would launch 30 short wheel-based mini-buses in the hilly tracts of Punalur, Pathanapuram and Munnar in the next one week itself.

Talking to reporters here today, the Minister said the 30-seater mini bus service would be launched from KSRTC depots at Munnar, Punalur and Pathanapuram as a pilot project and it would be extended to more depots after assessing the financial viability.

Mr. Ganesh Kumar said that the KSRTC buses were soon to get a modern design and colour in tune with the changing times and the new model buses with aluminium body would hit the roads in the next few weeks.

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