Thiruvananthapuram; The KSRTC-Swift service will be launched on Monday evening with the idea of a new era for public transport. The service will start at 5.30 pm at Thampanoor KSRTC Central Depot with the flag off of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for the first time. Minister of State for Home Affairs Antony Raju presided over the function.
MV Govindan, Minister for Local Self Government and Rural Development will officiate the release of the Master Gramavandi Guide Book. Sivankutty launches the KSRTC-Swift website and Minister for Civil Supplies G.S. R. Anil KSRTC – Swift Bus will also distribute prizes to those who make the first reservation. Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP and Mayor Arya Rajendran will be the chief guests. Gajaraja’s passengers Joseph Skaria (Poonjar), Arun M (Baglur), Anoop George (Pathanamthitta, Pullad), and Arun M (Thiruvananthapuram, Poojappura) received free KSRTC return ticket from KSRTC-Sift for those who book their first ticket online on the first service. And give away a free coupon for a return ticket.
Ward Councilor Harikumar . C and IOC Executive Director V.C. Ashok, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (Volvo) Bus Division President – Akash Passy, Ashok Leyland Limited – Bus Head – K. Mohan, KSRTEA State General Secretary S. Vinod, TDF State Working President R. Sasidharan and KSTES State General Secretary KL. Rajesh and other senior officials from KSRTC and Swift will be present.
The first day will feature four Volvo sleeper services and six bypass rider services from Thiruvananthapuram to Kozhikode, Mananthavady, and Kannur after 6 p.m. Kerala Return Minister Anthony Raju will flag off the return service from Bangalore to Kerala on April 12 at 5.30 pm.
