Kerala couple operating state transport bus are a big hit for clean service, good music

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<strong>A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus operating in Alappuzha district daily, stands out among its entire fleet of this public sector undertaking. The reason being it is spick and span clean and has several facilities to make the journey interesting. Moreover, the husband-wife duo – Giri and Thara – who operate this bus as driver and conductor, have an interesting story of their coming together!</strong></p>
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Usually, the buses run by State transport corporations are not clean and have broken seats and windows but this bus is different. Not only is it extremely clean, its interiors are tastefully decorated with dolls and other items, it has CCTV cameras for the safety of the commuters and a music system inside it for their entertainment, an air freshener and a LED destination board too.</p>
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They two who work at Haripad depot, start their day in the early hours to clean their bus themselves from outside as well as inside. The bus looks absolutely clean when it starts its journey.</p>
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Commuters look forward to travelling in this bus with all these facilities and décor which have been all paid by the couple.</p>
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Giri and Thara have an interesting and heart-warming story behind their coming together. The two met when they were working in a private firm and fell in love and were going around for 22 years but got married in 2020 after overcoming several hurdles.</p>
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Following their marriage, they have been managing this bus.</p>