Although the strike is for two days, the state has not taken a call on whether schools and colleges will remain closed on Wednesday as well.

Transport minister DC Thammanna demands outright purchase of buses while city public transport bats for leasing them.

By converting two working shifts per bus to one general shift, the cash-strapped operator hopes to minimise the cost of manpower.

The idea of developing land for commercial purposes was mooted by transport minister DC Thammanna. He has a similar idea for the cash-strap...

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is reeling under losses and this piece of highvalue real estate can cover the BMTC’...

Government sources said the minister is yet to clear the proposal, though the HD Kumaraswamy regime is set to complete 100 days early next ...

The operational loss of air-conditioned buses is much more than that of ordinary buses. The BMTC spends Rs 80.29 to run an AC bus for a kil...

BMTC’s air-conditioned services cater to around 70,000 passengers a day while Namma Metro’s daily ridership is about 3.6 lakh.

The proposal, however, is still being discussed within the transport department. No timeline has been set for its implementation.

Shivakumar has been given twin portfolios of water resources, and medical education. Deshpande has got revenue and skill development, while...