KSRTC caps passengers on Gavi bus service amid safety concerns
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has capped passenger numbers on its Gavi bus route due to frequent mechanical breakdowns and overcrowding. The aging fleet struggles to navigate the remote forest terrain, leaving passengers stranded.
Why it matters
Exposes infrastructure and safety challenges in public transportation within protected forest regions.
Faced with recurring breakdowns and severe overcrowding on the Gavi route, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has capped the number of passengers on its Priyadarshini service at 55 until additional buses are introduced.
The move comes amid mounting safety concerns over passengers being stranded deep inside the forest following repeated bus breakdowns.
According to KSRTC sources, the service caters not only to tourists but also Forest department personnel, Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) workers, the police, KSEB officials, and local residents. The heavy rush has made even securing a seat increasingly difficult.
The district administration has already written to the KSRTC Managing Director seeking additional services on the route. Officials, however, said any increase in services would require Forest department approval as the buses pass through protected forest areas.
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