Priyadarshini makes KSRTC more people-friendly, says Minister

The Priyadarshini free travel scheme implemented by the Keralam government for women has brought the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) closer to the public, Transport Minister C.P. John has said.

The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the 100-day celebrations of the scheme at Thampanoor Central Bus Depot in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).

The money women saved on bus fare was spent in the open market, thereby boosting the State’s economy and the market, he said.

As part of future development, the KSRTC was venturing into the freight transport sector. To facilitate this, the corporation would lease trucks to capitalise on opportunities arising from projects such as the Vizhinjam International Seaport and national highway expansion.

The Minister also announced that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been signed with the Water Transport department to expand KSRTC’s budget tourism packages in collaboration with the Water Metro.