Bus fare hiked in Odisha again in less than 20 days

Bhubaneswar: In less than a period of 20 days, Odisha  Government hiked bus fare today under the automatic fare revision mechanism, citing rise in diesel price.

The increase in bus fare across all categories will come into effect from April 18 (today).

“Due to increase in diesel price from Rs per litre to Rs 98.40 as on March 31,2022 to Rs 102.22 on April 18, 2022, leading to price increased by an amount equal to Rs 3.82 in direct and Rs 4.05 in cumulative (including the carryover), the fare for stage carriages other than town buss plying within the state shall be fixed at increased rate,” said a notification issued by Transport Commissioner-cum-Chairman of State Transport Authority (STA).

As per the revision, fare of Ordinary buses has been increased from Rs 0.90/km to Rs 0.92/km. The same for Express buses has been hiked from Rs 0.94/km to Rs 0.96/km.

Similarly, fare of Deluxe buses rose from Rs 1.31/km to Rs 1.35/km and AC Deluxe buses from Rs 1.59/km to Rs 1.63/km. Passengers travelling in Super Premium buses will be charged Rs 2.53/km instead of Rs 2.47/km, said STA.

The state Government had effected a hike in the bus fare last in March 31.

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