BMTC launches new ‘Vegadootha’ express bus services on Tin Factory-H. Cross and Hoskote-Nelamangala routes
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced new 'Vegadootha' express bus services to enhance suburban connectivity. These services will operate on two routes, Tin Factory to H. Cross and Hosakote to Nelamangala, with the aim of reducing travel time for commuters. The initiative is part of a broader expansion to improve public transport in the region.
- ▪The new bus services were launched by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on May 22.
- ▪The Vegadootha services will operate on two routes with a total of 18 schedules and a frequency of 30 minutes.
- ▪The fare for the Tin Factory–H. Cross route is set at ₹60, while the Hosakote–Nelamangala route costs ₹110.
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The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched new ‘Vegadootha’ limited-stop express bus services aimed at improving suburban connectivity and reducing travel time for commuters travelling across the city’s outskirts.On Friday (May 22), Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy launched the new bus services, which will operate on two key routes: Tin Factory to H. Cross and Hosakote to Nelamangala.According to BMTC, the corporation currently operates 6,275 schedules with nearly 65,945 daily trips, covering around 13 lakh kilometres and serving an average of 45 lakh passengers every day. The Vegadootha services, which already run on 11 routes connecting suburban towns, benefit nearly 60,000 passengers daily.
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