From The Hindu
Center-Left Owned by Kasturi & Sons Ltd.Karnataka bus fare hike lower than what was recommended by Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee
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The Karnataka Congress government’s decision to raise bus fares, coming shortly after a recent increase in milk prices, has drawn fresh criticism from the BJP, which accuses the ruling party of shifting the burden of its financial mismanagement onto commuters and has announced a statewide protest in response.
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The weekly pass has gone up by 20 percent, from ₹350 to ₹420. The non-AC monthly pass now costs ₹1,500, against the earlier ₹1,200, while the Diamond Volvo monthly pass has increased from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500. The post Karnataka: A day after fare hike, BMTC bus pass rates raised by up to 25%; BJP stages…
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BENGALURU: The Karnataka government’s decision to increase bus fares, coming close on the heels of the recent hike in milk prices, has triggered fresh criticism, with the BJP accusing the Congress government of shifting the burden of its financial mismanagement onto the public. The Opposition has…
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The Hindu has accessed the PTFRC report, which recommended a 28% fare hike for KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC and a 45% increase for BMTC, higher than the revisions subsequently approved by the Karnataka government
