‘Promoting HEALTH in Agumbe’ | KSRTC launches Flybus service between KIA and Davangere

‘Promoting HEALTH in Agumbe’

News –

• A team from NITK Surathkal have completed the deployment of 100 internet connections in Agumbe on November 8, under the project ‘Promoting HEALTH in Agumbe’

Promoting HEALTH in Agumbe

• It is an initiative led by Dr. Mohit P. Tahiliani from NITK Surathkal
• HEALTH stands for- Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Livelihood, Technology, and Heritage.
• Objective – The project’s recent major achievement was providing reliable internet connectivity to 100 locations in Agumbe by enabling digital access for local institutions, businesses, and homes in this remote and ecologically sensitive region.

Initiative pillars

• Healthcare: Facilitating access to online health information and services.
• Education: Allowing students and educators to utilize online resources and learning platforms.
• Agriculture: Enabling better communication and access to information for the agricultural community.
• Livelihood: Improving local commerce through online visibility, booking systems, and support for local businesses like homestays.
• Technology: Delivering reliable internet to a region with frequent power outages and challenging terrain.
• Heritage: Supporting research and preservation efforts, such as those related to the King Cobras.

KSRTC launches Flybus service between KIA and Davangere

News –

• The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) launched a new direct Flybus (Volvo multi-axle) service between Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru and Davangere.

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)

• Ownership: Wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka.
• Services: KSRTC operates various types of services, from non-AC “Karnataka Sarige” and “Gramantara Sarige” buses to luxury AC classes like “Airavat Club Class,” “Ambaari Dream Class,” and electric “EV- Power Plus+” buses.
• Coverage: It serves 17 districts in southern Karnataka and connects them to other states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Goa.
• Bifurcation: Over the years, KSRTC has been bifurcated to create other regional transport corporations to better manage services in different parts of the state, including:

1. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for the Bangalore metropolitan region.
2. North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) for the north-western districts.
3. Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) for the north-eastern districts.