Bhubaneswar: Commuters in Odisha will have to pay more to travel by bus, with the state government announcing a fresh hike in passenger fares across stage carriage services Thursday.
According to the Commerce and Transport Department, the maximum fare for ordinary buses has been increased from 92 paise to Rs 1.18 per passenger per kilometre. Similarly, the fare for express buses has been raised from 96 paise to Rs 1.24 per kilometre.
- The maximum fare for ordinary buses has been increased from 92 paise to Rs 1.18 per passenger per kilometre
- The fare for express buses has been raised from 96 paise to Rs 1.24 per kilometre
The maximum fare for deluxe buses has been increased from Rs 1.35 to Rs 1.41 per kilometre. Among other categories, the revised fare for AC de luxe buses has been fixed at Rs 1.99 per kilometre, up from the earlier Rs 1.63. The latest revision follows two fare hikes in May and June this year, both prompted by rising fuel prices.
The new rates will come into effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Odisha Gazette, the department.