Sir,
KSRTC, I am afraid, is not bothered about the safety of its passengers. The buses are not equipped with the necessary safety fixtures.
Thus, passengers are exposed to unsafe conditions. I shall cite a specific case here.
Recently, I noticed a city bus (KA09-F5291) near Ramaswamy Circle stop. The window, on its right side’s last row, was not fixed with guard rails — an essential safety fixture. It prevents, at least, two types of accidents to the occupant of the window-seat.
Firstly, it prevents the person peeping out of the window and get hurt by a passing vehicle, in either direction.
Secondly, the person, if dozing, will be minimally get hurt by a jerk, if any.
I did see the occupant leaning towards the window, while dozing. But, I could not caution the potential victim. For, within no time, the bus disappeared. May God save the young lady, for many more years. But, He cannot mend KSRTC!
—K.N. Krishna Prasad
Lakshmipuram
4.7.2026
