30.61 lakh passengers and record revenue on Thursday; Pooja 'bumper' for KSRTC

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KSRTC achieved a new record in ticket revenue this past Thursday, reaching Rs 10.64 crore. On the corresponding day last year—following the Pooja holidays—the revenue stood at Rs 9.41 crore, marking an increase of Rs 1.23 crore this time.

On Thursday, 30.61 lakh passengers relied on KSRTC buses. A total of 4,612 buses were operated, covering 16.02 lakh kilometres. The average revenue per kilometre rose from Rs 58.80 last year to Rs 66.44, while the average revenue per bus increased from Rs 20,094 to Rs 23,215.