Bengaluru, Oct. 14 -- As the festive season of Deepavali approaches, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is gearing up for a surge in holiday travel by introducing 2,500 additional buses departing from Bengaluru.

These special services will run from October 17 to 20 to accommodate the outbound crowd, with return journeys scheduled between October 22 and 26, a report by The Times of India said. Passengers are encouraged to plan their travel early by booking tickets either at KSRTC reservation counters or online via www.ksrtc.karnataka.gov.in.

To manage the high volume of commuters, various city bus terminals will cater to different regions. Kempegowda Bus Station will dispatch buses to key destinations such as Dharmast...