Kerala Assembly: KSRTC to expand services to northern districts to address regional imbalances, says Transport Minister C.P. John

Key points

• The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will consider starting more bus services to areas in the northern districts with less coverage at present, Transport Minister C.P.
• John told the Assembly on Thursday (June 4, 2026).
• He was responding to a calling attention motion moved by Congress MLA V.T.
• Balram on the necessity to start more KSRTC depots and to operate more services in the northern districts.
• John said that in the context of the United Democratic Front (UDF) government’s plan to provide free bus travel for all women on KSRTC buses, it is important that people from all regions receive its benefit.