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OnBoard technology helps visually impaired passengers identify KSRTC buses in Mysuru

January 11, 2026

Published - January 11, 2026 05:05 pm IST - MYSURU The OnBoard technology is aimed at helping visually impaired individuals identify and board buses. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The adoption of OnBoard technology among visually impaired passengers has been steadily growing in Mysuru, since its introduction under the Dhwani Spandana project in July 2025. The system enables users to identify KSRTC bus route numbers, making public transportation more accessible.

OnBoard technology helps visually impaired passengers identify KSRTC buses in Mysuru

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OnBoard is a patented radio-frequency (RF) based technology developed at IIT Delhi specifically to help visually impaired individuals identify and board buses.
The system has been installed in approximately 200 KSRTC buses operating in Mysuru City.
The Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), a Mysuru-based voluntary organization, has trained more than 470 visually impaired persons to use the technology.
Of these, 307 individuals have collected their user modules by December 2025, according to Mr.
Ramprasad, Officer for Research and Documentation at SVYM.

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OnBoard technology helps visually impaired passengers identify KSRTC buses in Mysuru

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OnBoard technology helps visually impaired passengers identify KSRTC buses in Mysuru

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