KSRTC SWIFT

{{Short description|Indian transport company}}

{{For|the parent company|Kerala State Road Transport Corporation}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}

{{Infobox company

| name = KSRTC SWIFT

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| trading_name = K-SWIFT

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| type = Owned by the Government of Kerala

| industry = Public transport

| key_people = Pramoj Sanker IOFS
{{small|(Chairman & MD)}}

| foundation = {{Start date and age|2021|11|09|df=yes}}

| dissolved =

| location_city = Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram

| areas_served = {{Unbulleted_list|Kerala|Karnataka|Puducherry|Tamil Nadu}}

| products =

| services = Bus transport

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| num_employees = 325

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| parent = Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

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| homepage = {{URL|https://ksrtcswift.kerala.gov.in/}}

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Kerala State Road Transport Corporation SWIFT (KSRTC SWIFT), also known as K-SWIFT, is an Indian transport company formed for operating long-distance buses of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).{{Cite news |date=2022-04-10 |title=KSRTC-SWIFT to start services from Monday |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ksrtc-swift-to-start-services-from-monday/article65309396.ece |access-date=2022-05-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Feb 20, 2021 |title=KSRTC-SWIFT comes into force {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/ksrtc-swift-comes-into-force/articleshow/81116673.cms |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} The company was formed on 9 November 2021 with an aim to overcome the financial crisis faced by the KSRTC. K-SWIFT functions independently within the KSRTC and the company will be dissolved and the assets merged with the KSRTC in 2021.{{Cite web |title=K-SWIFT will save ailing KSRTC, says MD Biju Prabhakar |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/k-swift-will-save-ailing-ksrtc-says-md-biju-prabhakar-1.5365164 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=English.Mathrubhumi|date=17 January 2021 }}

History

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KSRTC SWIFT was formed on 9 November 2021. The Government of Kerala set up five temporary posts of senior managers in the newly formed company. Also, KSRTC CMD was entrusted with the task of cooperating with the company.{{Cite news |date=2022-03-05 |title=Luxury Volvo bus for KSRTC-SWIFT arrives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/luxury-volvo-bus-for-ksrtc-swift-arrives/article65193312.ece |access-date=2022-05-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

Services

Gajaraj

Introduced in 2022, Gajaraj is KSRTC Swift's flagship service and is operated using eight Volvo 9400 B11R 15M AC sleeper buses. These buses are operated on long distance / interstate routes.{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title='Gajaraja' buses arrive for KSRTC-SWIFT |url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=764869 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}

Deluxe Air Bus

References