KSRTC to convert buses to sell fish, Milma products

Pathanamthitta: After renting double-decker buses for wedding, KSRTC has decided to use buses for various purposes to increase revenue. As part of this, a few buses will be utilized to transport goods and converted as mobile fish stores and food cafes.

It is reported that KSRTC started to convert the design of some buses for this purpose.

In the initial phase, KSRTC buses will be used to transport goods from Supplyco depots to Maveli store.

At first, logistics vehicles (mobile workshop) at major depots will be converted as goods vehicles. KSRTC will charge Rs 1.25 lakh as monthly rent from Supplyco for deploying the buses.

If this project turns successful, KSRTC buses will be employed for private purposes. Apart from this, KSRTC buses will be taken to the streets as mobile fish stall and food cafe.

KSRTC in association with Matsyafed and Milma will arrange fish shelf and food café in the buses.

Accommodation for workers will be provided within the bus that gets converted as fish stall. Old buses will be used for this purpose.

KSRTC will charge a fixed rent including GST for fish sale. Milma will start food cafe in KSRTC buses very soon.

Milma will start the first food cafe in KSRTC bus at Punaloor KSRTC depot in Pathanamthitta. 43 products of Milma will be available in the cafe that operated in the bus parked here.

Seating arrangement for 8 people will be arranged on the bus.

"The cafe will have separate entry and exit," informed Milma district assistant manager (marketing) Jaya Raghavan.

Pathanamthitta DTO Roy Jacob reported that KSRTC buses will be given to government agencies including Matsyafed as per their demand.