The Kerala government has launched a historic free travel initiative for women on KSRTC ordinary buses, marking a major milestone in women’s empowerment and public transport. While the travel is entirely free of charge, authorities have strictly instructed passengers to collect the “Zero Ticket” from the conductor during their journey. This initiative commenced with a historic journey from Thampanoor to the Secretariat, celebrating a new era in public transit.

This scheme is designed to be fully inclusive, applying to all women without any discrimination based on economic status (APL/BPL), age, or state of origin. No prior registration or certificates are required, allowing women to travel freely on KSRTC ordinary, Town-to-Town, and Gramavandi services. Government representatives emphasized that collecting the Zero Ticket is highly beneficial for official record-keeping, and hinted that holding onto these tickets might offer passengers additional benefits in the future.

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The initiative is being compared to the landmark public transport journey made by Maharaja Chithira Thirunal in February 1938. Amid demands to extend the service to other bus categories and protests from various groups, the government clarified that the primary objective is to revive and strengthen the public transit system. Over the last decade, public transport has faced a sharp decline, with active private buses dropping from 33,000 to just 8,000, making the revival of KSRTC services a top priority.