THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Justice C Ramachandran Commission has recommended bus charge hike in the State. According the recommendations, the minimum charge will be Rs 7 and 5ps increase for every kilometre. The suggestions will be discussed by the next cabinet meeting.
The commission had taken statements from bus owners and workers before coming into a conclusion on proposals. There will be no change in students’ fare. Ramachandran Commission had increased the bus charge from Rs 5 to Rs 6 in November last year while there was demand for a minimum charge of Rs 8.
Reiterating the same demand, a group among the bus operators was planning strike from Thursday but later the plan was dropped.
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