Private bus operators can ply in non-profitable routes manned by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), the Kerala High Court observed on Friday.
Justice C K Abdul Rahim made the observation while considering a batch of petitions by former employees seeking pensionary benefits. The court said it was desirable to permit private operators.
The court said a constructive plan should be brought to restructure the KSRTC.
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The state-owned corporation informed the court that its monthly revenue was Rs 150 crore a month and expenses touched Rs 239 crore. There was heavy pension liability every month, it said.
The court said it was desirable to permit private operators in non-profitable routes of KSRTC.
KSRTC was also directed to place before the court its restructuring plans by September 19.
