CABINET APPROVED BUS FARE HIKE

Cabinet approved bus fare hike

 The Kerala Cabinet Tuesday, 26th, July, 2011, decided to hike the bus fares in the state. The cabinet approved the suggestions submitted by the expert committee appointed by the government to study the bus fare issue.With the decision the minimum fare of the ordinary buses will go up to Rs 5. For the fast passenger buses will go up to Rs 7. According to the fares approved by the cabinet the minimum distance that can be travelled for minimum fare will be increased from 2.5 kilometers to five kilometers.The decision is likely to be announced after the discussions to be held between the transport minister and the bus owners Wednesday(.27^th July,2011)

                                                     Prof. John Kurakar