Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 12 -- 57% of city fleet comprises ageing buses from other depots

People opting for public transport in Mysuru city are being forced to travel in rickety and highly polluting KSRTC buses dumped from other depots, triggering widespread resentment and concern over commuting standards in the Heritage City.

Several KSRTC buses are visibly old, uncomfortable and poorly maintained. Many commuters complain of tattered seats, shaky rides and thick smoke billowing from the exhaust, contributing significantly to air pollution.

Shockingly, some buses still carry 'Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)' branding and registration numbers of Bengaluru depots, underlining the shortage of new buses.

BS-III buses contin...