Holiday rush sees residents head home, private buses hike fares

Bengaluru witnessed a massive rush as residents headed to their hometowns ahead of the Gauri-Ganesha festival. KSRTC deployed 2,400 additional buses to manage the passenger rush, while major bus stands and roads saw heavy congestion. With government buses operating at full capacity, private operators reportedly charged higher fares on popular routes, leaving many travellers with limited options.