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Mehak Luthra

🚌 KSRTC contemplating introducing double-decker buses

Taking a page from BMTC’s book, the KSRTC is mulling over introducing double-decker buses on short-distance routes.

📱 Namma Metro to introduce QR-based tickets

You no longer need to wait in long queues to top up smart cards and buy tokens for Bengaluru Metro. October onwards, QR-based tickets will kick in with initial discounts of 5%.

🏫 Industrialists to help develop colleges

The state government has decided to take help from industrialists and entrepreneurs to develop first grade colleges in each district of Karnataka.

🚌 Mini e-buses to hit the road soon

The BMTC is planning to introduce as many as 100 conductor-less mini electric buses on Metro feeder routes.

💻 Kutumb: The Discord-like app for India

The new application Kutumb allows users to create communities with over 200 people where they can discuss niche topics and meet people with similar interests.