Hubballi: North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) has launched 13 special tour packages to various tourist attractions such as Jog Falls, Murdeshwar and Badami.
H Ramanagoudar, Hubballi Division Controller, NWKRTC, told TII, “The main exams such as SSLC and PUC have ended now.
People who cannot move during the locking continue to travel.
Therefore, we started a tour package for jogging for a weekend From the second week of July.
look at the response from the public, we extend this service on Wednesday too.
“” We will come up with the idea of running a tour package to Murudeshwar and enroute places such as Sirsi Marikamba Temple, Idagunji Mahaganattti Temple and Eco Beach in Honnavar .
There are other package tours that include Badami, Banashankari, Shivayoga Mandir, Mahakut, Aihole and Pattadkal.
We also plan to expand the packages to Hampi, Kawala Sangam and Almatti Dam in the coming days, “he said.
He added that the bus was disanited for each tour package and Covid norms was strictly followed.
PR Kiranagi, Public Relations officials at the NWKRTC Head Office said other divisions such as Dharwad, Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Bagalkot and Gadag operated their buses to places such as Dandeli, Ulavi, Jogging Falls, Murdeshwar, Kappatagudda, Almatti, Badami and Kamala Sangam.
“However, some packages can be canceled at the last minute because the area witnessed heavy rain and flooding from two days.
Otherwise they will continue until the rainy season concludes.
Income from this particular trip around Rs 41 per km while the average NWKRTC income average is Around Rs 23 per km, “he said.
Prakash Patil, who works for a private company, said he visited Jogging Falls last Sunday and enjoyed an economic trip.
“After the pandemic starts, it is difficult to rent a taxi for tourism because our salary has been cut while the price of fuel runs out.
In addition, the bus is the safest mode of transportation.
So I prefer NWKRTC and have a relaxing time with family members,” he added.