BMTC introduces 67 express bus services

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched 67 new Vegadootha Express services — 23 air-conditioned and 44 non-AC.

The non-AC services will run between the Kempegowda bus station and Bidadi, Anekal, Doddaballapur, Dobbspet, and between Tin Factory and Hoskote.

The AC services will operate on routes connecting the Kempegowda bus station and Doddaballapur, and Hebbal and Silk Board Junction.

Divya Darshana tours

The BMTC has also introduced two new Divya Darshana tours to promote spiritual tourism.

Both 'Divya Darshana 5' and 'Divya Darshana 6' are air-conditioned services, operating on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Divya Darshana 5 covers Sri Naheshwara Temple, Sri Kote Timmraya Temple, and Chikkathirupathi, among other places. The tour departs from Silk Board Junction, runs from 9 am to 7.30 pm, and is priced at Rs 500 per head. 

Divya Darshana 6 will start from the Kempegowda bus station, visiting locations such as Sri Circle Maramma Temple in Malleswaram and Sri Kalika Durgaparameshwari in Vidyaranyapura. It will operate from 9 am to 6 pm, with tickets priced at Rs 550 per head.

The government plans to introduce more spiritual tourism tours, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said at the launch event on Friday.