THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The stage is set for hike in bus fares. The Government decided to hike the fares following discussions with private bus operators on Sunday.
As per the new decision, the minimum charge will be raised by Re 1 and thus the minimum fare will become Rs 7 from the existing Rs 6.
There will also be hike kilometre-wise at the rate of 10 paise. Thus the kilometre charge will go up from 58 paise to 68 pasie. The order regarding the hike will be issued after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The Ramachandran Commission appointed by the government to review the bus fare had also suggested an increase in the bus fares in the present circumstances. The report will also be discussed in the cabinet meeting. The government, however, wants to keep the hike at Re 1, fearing repercussions from the public
The bus owners’ demand was to make the minimum charge Rs 10. Meanwhile, the concession fare for the students will be left untouched.
The last fare-hike was in August 11, 2012 and it was also by Re1. After that diesel charge was hiked several times. There was also diesel hike even after Ramachandran Commission report was submitted. Above, all KSRC is going through financial crisis. All these factors have made the bus fare hike unavoidable.
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