Volvo Launches Five New Airavat Club Class 2.0 Buses

Speedy Summary

• Karnataka state Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) launched five new Volvo Airavat Club Class 2.0 luxury buses on friday.
• Minister for transport Ramalinga Reddy flagged off the buses at KSRTC’s Central Office in Bengaluru.
• The buses will operate on intercity routes: Bengaluru-Tirupati (1 bus), Mangaluru-Bengaluru (2 buses), and Mysuru-Mantralaya (2 buses).
• these premium 15-meter-long vehicles feature Scandinavian-style designs, 51 seats with improved headroom, increased luggage space, USB/C-type charging ports, enhanced air-conditioning, improved fuel efficiency, advanced safety systems like fire alarms with sprinklers, rear fog lights, and better driver visibility.
• Mr. Reddy also launched welfare measures for employees’ families-issuing appointment orders to 45 constables under compassionate grounds; a process resumed last year that has since benefited 271 families.
• ₹1 crore was given to the family of an employee who died in an accident; ₹2.6 crore was distributed among families of deceased employees due to illness under the Employee Family Welfare Relief Scheme.

Indian Opinion analysis
The launch of five Volvo Airavat Club Class luxury buses signals KSRTC’s intent toward improving intercity travel experiences by expanding its premium fleet with modern features such as heightened passenger comfort and innovative safety mechanisms. This move reflects a broader effort by Karnataka’s government to enhance infrastructure-driven connectivity across key urban corridors like Bengaluru-Tirupati and Mysuru-Mantralaya-routes critical for cultural tourism and economic vitality.

Additionally, welfare initiatives announced alongside underscore social responsibility toward staff welfare while strengthening state-run service credibility amidst labor concerns often seen within transport sectors countrywide.

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