Angamaly native donates bus to KSRTC for Athirappilly service in Keralam
A private individual in Kerala has donated ₹40 lakh to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to purchase a bus for regional services. This marks the first time a private citizen has directly donated a bus to strengthen public transport under a government initiative.
Why it matters
It highlights a novel approach to public-private cooperation and citizen contribution in boosting public transport infrastructure.
For the first time in the history of the State and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), a private individual donated a bus to the Corporation as part of strengthening the public transport system.
Jose, a native of Mookkannur in Angamaly, has donated ₹40 lakh to purchase a bus for the KSRTC. A cheque for ₹40 lakh for the purpose was handed over to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan during a function held in the Chief Minister’s chamber after the Cabinet meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (September 23, 2026).
Mr. Jose, who runs a firm called ‘He-Man Auto Robopark’ at Angamaly, handed over the cheque to the Chief Minister in the presence of Higher Education Minister Roji M. John.
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