Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 -- The mortal remains of former Chief Minister and CPI(M) veteran V.S. Achuthanandan will be carried in a specially arranged KSRTC bus for the funeral procession.
The bus, which will transport the body from Thiruvananthapuram to Alappuzha, has been specially modified to allow the public to pay their last respects by entering the vehicle.
Unlike regular KSRTC buses, a JN 363 AC low-floor bus (KL 15 A 407) with a glass partition has been selected for V.S Achuthanandan's final journey. The bus has been decorated with red flowers and adorned with photographs of the late leader.
Several seats were removed to make space, and the floor has been covered with a red carpet. The vehicle is also equipped with a generator ...