KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) is a state-owned road transportation company in the state of Karnataka in India. Corporation has the largest fleet of Volvo buses among state owned transport companies.

History
KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) was set up in 1961 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.

In August 1997, KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) was divided to form Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

In November 1997, another new road transport corporation called North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) was formed to cater to the transportation needs of North Western parts of Karnataka.

Company profile

Type Public transport corporation

Industry Public transport bus service

Founded 1961

Headquarters Bengaluru, India

Area served Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana
and Puducherry

Key people

Sri. K. Gopala Poojary (Chairman)

Sri. Basawaraj Bulla

(Vice-Chairman)

Services Public transport

Revenue 16.3585 billion (US$260 million) (2008–09)

Subsidiaries Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation

North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation

North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation