While the initiative carries an estimated daily expenditure of Rs 2 crore, the transport minister clarified that the exact liability can be assessed only after ticket data is available.
Daily women ridership has more than doubled, skyrocketing from the previous average of 5 to 6 lakh to a staggering 12.71 lakh, meaning that two out of every three KSRTC passengers are now women.
Operationally, the district will lead the rollout with the highest fleet allocation of 687 ordinary buses, while Malappuram will operate the lowest at 98.
The free travel scheme for women would be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister V D Satheesan at the Thampanoor Bus Terminal in Thiruvananthapuram at 8.30 am on June 15.
