The following security measures are taken at Kempegowda Bus Stand for passenger safety.
- Entry into the bus stand is restricted to five gates
- Door Frame Metal Detectors are installed in all these gates to screen the passengers and their baggage’s.
- Activities at KBS is captured through IP cameras installed at vital points and are monitored round the clock at Central office Control Room
- A state of the art Control Room is established to monitor operations and security aspects round the clock
- Security guard strength is increased to 58 from 43
- Additional security personnel deployed from neighboring divisions during the weekends and peak days
- A KSRP platoon is stationed round the clock
- A Proposal for up gradation of existing sub Police Station to full fledged police station submitted to the Government
- Measures to dispose off un claimed luggage of cloak room and abandoned vehicles has been taken up with the police
- Wireless net work has been established between Kempegowda Bus Station, MCTC Bus Station and Central Office to monitor Bus operations.
In other major bus stations
- Hand Held Metal Detectors have been provided to check the passenger baggage’s.
- CCTV surveillance has already been commissioned at Mangalore and Mandya Bus stations. The same is being taken up in other major bus stations in Phased manner.
- Security at these bus stations is managed with men drawn from Ex-servicemen, Home guards and Private Civilian guards.
- Wireless net work has been established at Mysore City & surrounding 12 depots for better communication on bus operations.
KSRTC PASSENGERS ACCIDENT RELIEF FUND TRUST 2008-09
- KSRTC Passengers Accident Relief Fund Trust was formed w.e.f. 01-06-2002 as a proactive measure to provide immediate Financial Relief to the legal heirs of the deceased Passengers who die in road accidents while traveling in KSRTC buses.
- Collection of Accident Relief Fund Fee is discontinued w.e.f 01-09-2008.
- The ARF Relief amount has been enhanced to Rs.2.50 lakhs w.e.f. 01-09-2008. This amount is in addition to MACT claim if any.
- Payment of Accident Relief :
|
Year |
No. of ARF Claims |
Amount paid in Lakhs Rs. |
|
2002-03 |
18 |
18.00 |
|
2003-04 |
11 |
11.00 |
|
2004-05 |
9
10
|
9.00
20.00 |
|
2005-06 |
12 |
24.00 |
|
2006-07 |
17 |
34.00 |
|
2007-08 |
16 |
32.00 |
|
2008-09
|
28
20 |
56.00
50.00 |
2009 -10
(Up to 09-11-09) |
1
27 |
2.00
67.50 |
|
Total |
169 |
323.50 |