Expert Committee Recommends Fare Hike for Bus Tickets, Discussion Expected in Cabinet Meeting

A report by retired IAS officer Atul Tiwari, regarding bus ticket fare increases, has been submitted to the government. The issue is expected to be discussed in the Cabinet meeting on Thursday (A. 29), with potential fare hikes starting from November. The report mentions the gap between the revenue from tickets and the costs of fuel, maintenance, and operation. The committee recommends a 25-26% increase for KSRTC, NWKRTC, and NEKRTC, and a 42% increase for BMTC tickets. However, for the benefit of passengers, a 13-15% hike is possible for the three corporations, and a 15-17% hike is possible for BMTC due to heavy losses.