Gender, welfare, and mobility: Shakti and its transformational impact on BMTC transport

Halder, Tamoghna and Jayadev, Arjun (2025) Gender, welfare, and mobility: Shakti and its transformational impact on BMTC transport. [Report]

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Abstract

This report is an assessment of the evolution of the scheme with specific regard to the BMTC’s experience. In the period studied—January 2023 to March 2025, covering both pre- and postimplementation phases—the scheme generated a significant surge in bus usage across the state. With more than 2.89 crore trips recorded, a striking transformation in mobility patterns was observed. Importantly, women riders quickly outnumbered men on many of the busiest routes- especially in the Central Business District, reflecting a major shift in access to and usage of public transport. The ridership gains were particularly sharp in the first six months following the scheme’s launch and have since stabilized, indicating a sustained and regular usage pattern among women.

Item Type:	Report
Authors:	Halder, Tamoghna and Jayadev, Arjun
Document Language:	Language English Kannada
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Shakti Scheme, Government of Karnataka, welfare program, free public transport
Subjects:	Social sciences Social sciences > Social problems & services Social sciences > Commerce, communications & transportation
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > Centre for the Study of the Indian Economy (CSIE)
Full Text Status:	Public
Related URLs:	Kannada version is available here
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6304
Publisher URL:	https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/

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