KIOCL donates infrastructures to hospital, school

March 21, 2012

Mangalore, March 21: KIOCL Limited, a Govt of India Enterprise, has under its Corporate Social Responsibility, donated a 10 KVA Generator set, solar water heater, drinking water facility and medical equipments worth Rs.3,71,500 to the Govt. T.B. and Chest Diseases Hospital, Vamanjoor, near here.

K Ranganath, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, KIOCL Limited, today dedicated the above facilities in the presence of Dr Vijaya, Superintendent, Govt T.B. Hospital, K Subba Rao, Director, KIOCL and senior officers of KIOCL and general public at the Hospital.

In another function held at Shri Bharathi College, Nanthoor, Mangalore, K Ranganath inaugurated the classroom donated by KIOCL Limited, this morning. The 28'x32' size classroom was financed by KIOCL under its CSR Policy.

KIOCL Director K Subba Rao, College Principal G N Bhat, Office-bearers of the management K S Bhat, Y V Bhat, TMGK Bhat, college staff and students were present during the occasion.

Addressing the gathering Ranganath said that there are two important donations in the society – food and education. Among these two education lasts long and make people to learn more and more.

He said that under its CSR Policy, the Company has contributed to the development of people, most its neighbourhood, by way donating infrastructure to educational institutions, medical infrastructure, medical treatment/surgery to BPL people, drinking water facility to the general public, shelter, roads, etc to the general public etc.

A portion of Company's profit was earmarked for this purpose and this will continue in the coming days also, he added.

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Mangaluru–Kasaragod bus fare rolled back after Kerala protests force NHAI to shut Arikkady toll plaza

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February 5,2026

Mangaluru: The KSRTC Mangaluru division has rolled back the fare hike on buses operating on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route following the suspension of toll collection at the Arikkady toll plaza near Kumbala in Kasaragod district.

The fare revision had been implemented after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began toll collection at the Arikkady plaza on NH-66. As a result, fares for ordinary and Rajahamsa services were increased by ₹7 and ₹10, respectively, raising the bus fare from Mangaluru to Kasaragod from ₹81 to ₹88.

Senior Divisional Controller of KSRTC’s Mangaluru division, Rajesh Shetty, said the fares were reduced after toll collection at the Arikkady plaza was stopped. “The tollgate began operations on January 13, and the toll amount was deducted from the FASTag accounts of KSRTC buses operating on the route. Following an order from the central government to suspend toll collection, KSRTC has also withdrawn the additional fare with immediate effect,” he said.

At present, vehicles travelling on the Mangaluru–Kasaragod route pay toll only at the Talapady toll plaza. The toll for light motor vehicles (LMVs) at Talapady is ₹80 for a same-day return, while heavy vehicles, including buses, are charged ₹250. At Arikkady, the toll rates were ₹130 for LMVs (same-day return) and ₹450 for buses.

Protests against Arikkady toll plaza

The Arikkady toll plaza witnessed widespread protests from January 12, the day toll collection commenced. On the second day, an action committee led by Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf launched an indefinite protest at the site. Except for the BJP, leaders and workers of most major political parties participated in the agitation.

On the night of January 14, a large number of protesters gathered at the plaza and vandalised property, following which authorities temporarily suspended toll operations. The BJP later also expressed opposition to the toll plaza and criticised NHAI’s decision.

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