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Karnataka bus fare hike: Byrathi Suresh blames rising diesel prices, cites ₹10,200 crore losses

Karnataka bus fare hike: Byrathi Suresh blames rising diesel prices, cites ₹10,200 crore losses

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    Karnataka’s state-run transport corporations have increased bus fares, with the revised rates coming into effect from Wednesday midnight, citing rising fuel prices, staff salaries and mounting financial liabilities. Karnataka hikes fares of state-run buses: Check revised BMTC and KSRTC fares Fares…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    BENGALURU: The state government’s decision to hike bus fares up to 35% for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and 23% and other state run transport corporations runs contrary to its policy of reducing traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use, say experts. Speaking to…

    — The New Indian Express

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Fares on KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC buses have increased by an average of 23%, while BMTC fares have gone up by 35%. The revised rates came into effect in the early hours of Thursday, November 5

Coverage arrived over 8 hours — first from Deccan Herald, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

Karnataka bus fare hike: Byrathi Suresh blames rising diesel prices, cites ₹10,200 crore losses

Fares on KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC buses have increased by an average of 23%, while BMTC fares have gone up by 35%. The revised rates came into effect in the early hours of Thursday, November 5

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Karnataka bus fare hike goes against public transport policy, say experts

BENGALURU: The state government’s decision to hike bus fares up to 35% for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and 23% and other state run transport corporations runs contrary to its policy of reducing traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use, say experts. Speaking to…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Karnataka bus fare hike: Why transport corporations sought an increase; 10th in 17 years

Karnataka’s state-run transport corporations have increased bus fares, with the revised rates coming into effect from Wednesday midnight, citing rising fuel prices, staff salaries and mounting financial liabilities. Karnataka hikes fares of state-run buses: Check revised BMTC and KSRTC fares Fares…

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