Ambari Utsav: CM Bommai launches European-style travel buses

Starting February 24, you will be able to travel on European-style air-conditioned sleeper buses from Bengaluru to cities in Karnataka and other states, provided you are ready to pay a little extra. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) launched fifteen new Volvo BS VI 9600 multi-axle 'Ambari Utsav' AC sleeper buses with key features that provide utmost comfort and safety to the passengers.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) launched its newest luxury sleeper bus Volvo BS VI 9600 multi-axle 'Ambaari Utsav' AC sleeper buses on February 21. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan

The bus comes with a lot of features that provide utmost comfort and safety to the passengers. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan

The buses will start operating from Friday (February 24) and will ply on inter-state routes like Bengaluru-Mumbai, Mangaluru-Pune, Bengaluru-Secunderabad, Bengaluru-Hyderabad and Bengaluru- Ernakulam. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan

With the Ambari Utsav buses, the state-run transport corporation aims to compete with private players that have come to dominate long-haul bus travel from Bengaluru with their sleek, modern and comfortable buses. Credit: DH Pool Photo

The name for KSRTC’s newest luxury bus travel was picked through a public contest. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai launched Ambari Utsav buses with the tagline 'Celebration of Journey'. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan