Bus fares, taxi charges go up in Kerala, pupil cost stays untouched

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state authorities on Wednesday determined to extend the bus, autorickshaw and taxi fares, however left the coed concession charge untouched. The new charges will come into impact as soon as the federal government points an in depth order specifying the rise. The LDF state committee which met earlier within the day, beneficial the hike.

The minimal bus fare of each KSRTC (strange) and personal buses will go up from Rs 8 to Rs 10. There might be a rise from 90 paise to Rs 1 for travelling every further kilometre. The resolution on fare hike for quick, tremendous quick and specific buses of KSRTC might be taken solely on Thursday. The authorities order might be issued after that.

The minimal fare of autorickshaws has been elevated from Rs 25 for 1.5km to Rs 30 for 2km. The further cost for every kilometre might be Rs 15, as an alternative of Rs 12. The new minimal cost for taxi automobiles beneath 1500cc is Rs 200. Earlier, Rs 175 was charged as minimal for overlaying 5km. Additional kilometre cost has been elevated from Rs 15 to Rs 18.

Taxis above 1500cc will cost Rs 225 as minimal. For every further kilometre, the speed might be Rs 20 as an alternative of Rs 17. There might be no change in ready cost and evening journey cost,  Transport Minister Antony Raju mentioned. 

Bus house owners sad with resolution on fare hike

Last week, non-public bus house owners went on a strike for 4 days demanding fare improve. CM Pinarayi Vijayan assured them of a beneficial resolution on Sunday, primarily based on which the strike was withdrawn.

“The bus fare hike was a unanimous decision and we are here to help the bus owners. Their demand to hike the students’ concession is justifiable. The government will appoint a commission to take a decision,” the minister mentioned.

Asked whether or not the choice can be a burden on the general public, the minister mentioned everybody understands the explanation for the hike because the influence of gasoline worth hike is there to see. Meanwhile, the bus operators’ affiliation expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government resolution. They had demanded a hike in pupil concession from Rs 2 to Rs 6 and in minimal bus fare from Rs 8 to Rs 12.

Know the fare

 Minimum bus fare to be hiked from Rs 8 to Rs 10
 Travel fare per km to go up from 90 paise to Rs 1 
 No change in pupil concession charge
 Minimum fare of autorickshaw to be up from Rs 25 to Rs 30 
 Minimum fare of taxis (upto 1500 cc) to be hiked from Rs 175 to Rs 200
 Fare for taxis per km to be elevated from Rs 15 to Rs 20