The Kerala State Street Transport Company (KSRTC) has launched a bus service between St. Andrew’s Basilica, Arthunkal in Alappuzha and Our Girl Of Assumption Church, Vlathankara in Thiruvananthapuram. It was flagged off by Agriculture Minister P. Prasad in a perform held on the premises of Arthunkal church on Friday.

The bus from Arthunkal to Vlathankara will depart at 6 a.m. The return service from Vlathankara to Arthunkal will depart at 2:40 p.m.

Officers mentioned that other than benefitting pilgrims visiting the 2 church buildings, the service can be useful for coastal residents travelling to Authorities Medical School Hospital, Alappuzha, in addition to for these visiting the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and the Sreekrishna Swamy Temple in Neyyattinkara.