Karnataka raises bus fares across state transport corporations
Summary of 3 reports
Karnataka has increased fares for BMTC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, and KKRTC buses, with BMTC fares rising 35% and other services averaging 23%, effective November 5. Transport minister cited rising diesel prices and ₹10,200 crore losses, though the increases were lower than the 45% hike recommended by the Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee. The BJP has announced protests against the fare increase.
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Karnataka bus fares hiked by up to ₹9; BMTC, Vayu Vajra services to cost more (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Transport minister Byrathi Suresh said KSRTC's luxury fares, including Rajahamsa and AC buses, were set based on competitive market prices.
Karnataka hikes bus fares in BMTC, KSRTC, NWKRTC, and KKRTC (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The fare revision is lower than the 45% increase recommended by the Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee
Bus fare hike avoidable had Karnataka government cleared its own dues: BJP (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The BJP will hold a statewide protest on November 5 against the bus fare hike.
Karnataka Hikes Bus Charges, Bengaluru Minimum Fare Rises To Rs 10 (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The minimum fare on BMTC buses in Bengaluru will increase from Rs 6 to Rs 10, while the maximum fare will go up from Rs 35 to Rs 45.
Karnataka bus fare hike: Byrathi Suresh blames rising diesel prices, cites ₹10,200 crore losses (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
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
Karnataka bus fare hike lower than what was recommended by Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The Hindu has accessed the PTFRC report, which recommended a 28% fare hike for KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC and a 45% increase for BMTC, higher than the revisions subsequently approved by the Karnataka government
Private bus fares soar after KSRTC hike; commuters face festive season burden (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Commuters allege that private bus operators are taking advantage of the bus fare hike adopted by the State-run transport corporations and increased demand during weekends and festive holidays
BJP slams Congress govt. over bus fare hike, threatens stir (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The party terms the steep revision as a heavy blow to the common people already struggling with rising living costs in the State
Karnataka bus fare hike draws commuters’ ire; concerns over rising cost of living (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Commuters criticise the timing of the fare hike, citing rising household expenses, pending Shakti scheme reimbursements and the growing cost of public transport in Bengaluru
BJP to protest in Kalaburagi today against milk price, bus fare hikes (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Congress govt. accused of burdening the public with successive price hikes while projecting guarantee schemes as a welfare measure
Bus commuters’ forum demands rollback of fare hike in Karnataka (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
