Rural mobility in Karnataka remains unreliable despite significant investments into road connectivity and affordability interventions such as the Shakti Scheme. Increased ridership has not been matched by expanded supply, resulting in chronic overcrowding, limited route coverage, and service gaps that restrict access to education, healthcare, and markets. This Issue Brief summarises the findings of a study in the Melukote Constituency, in Mandya…
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