Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy met Transport Department officials in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo credit: MA Sriram
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday directed officials to strictly prevent middlemen and agents of driving schools from visiting Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises for citizen work.
Mr. Reddy, who met officials of the Mysuru transport department, said that a total of 31 services of the transport department are being made available online immediately. “The public need not run around the offices unnecessarily,” he said, appealing to them to make full use of the Sakala scheme, which ensures delivery of government services in a time-bound manner.
The ‘One Nation One Card’ is expected to be launched in Mysuru from December 1, allowing commuters to pay for transport across different modes with a single card.
Mr. Reddy also said that the new Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) and Driving License (DL) cards will carry QR codes that will contain detailed information about the vehicle and the driver.
The regional transport department in Mysuru division generated a total revenue of ₹648 crore from April 2025 to October 2025, he said, adding that the fine amount collected during inspections conducted during the period was ₹15.17 crore.
While construction of a new rural bus stand in Mysuru city at a cost of ₹120 crore was underway, Mr. Reddy directed Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) officials to inspect the toilets at bus stations under their respective jurisdictions.
More bus tours on the Outer Ring Road
Meanwhile, Mr. Reddy said the KSRTC has received requests to increase the number of buses and trips to areas along the Outer Ring Road in Mysuru. The demand for more buses and trips on the Outer Ring Road has arisen in new areas coming up on the outskirts of Mysuru city, he said.
He said KSRTC will identify land for the construction of four new bus stations.
While the KSRTC has submitted a proposal to deploy 100 electric buses in Mysuru district, Mr. Reddy said preparations are underway in Bannimantap to maintain them. A proposal has also been submitted to construct a bus stand at Tagadur, he said.
Additional Transport Commissioner Omkareshwari briefed the minister about the functioning of the transport department in Mysuru division in a meeting which was also attended by Regional Transport Officer Mysuru Vasanth Chauhan, Regional Transport Officer Mysuru Madhura and other officials of the Transport Department.
Published – 29 Nov 2025 20:40 IST
