A few days ago, I visited Bengaluru and returned to Hyderabad by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. I had booked my ticket a day earlier for a cozy sleeper seat. It was a comfortable journey, and the ticket cost approximately Rs. 1800, which is quite a decent amount compared to expensive airplane tickets.
There is a huge bus station at Kempegowda Bus Station, dedicated only to KSRTC buses. A large number of buses were parked at the voluminous, spacious, and gigantic bus station. Even if a person has not booked a ticket in advance, they can often buy one on the same day depending on seat availability.
The conductor and the driver were dressed in neatly ironed white shirts and pants. I think it is their uniform, as all of them were wearing the same attire. The conductor carried a printed list of passengers who had already booked tickets. He checked my ID card carefully before allowing me to board the bus, which was scheduled to start at 8:50 pm.
During the journey, the bus stopped twice — once for dinner at around 11:00 pm and again at about 3:00 am for a washroom break. We finally reached Shilparamam at 7:50 am, although the expected arrival time was 7:15 am.
Overall, it was a memorable journey. I travelled alone, and being a lady, I would say that it felt very safe and comfortable. We can always rely on government services, and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is certainly one of them.
