Govt climbs KSRTC transport fares by 12%

Bengaluru: Fares of state transport endeavors – KSRTC, NWKRTC, and NEKRTC – are climbed transport fares by 12% with impact from 12 am on Wednesday.
We had requested a climb of 20% in the tolls because of the expansion in the operational expenses, however the government has approved the charge by 12%. The price of oil has been going up over the last two years and so is employee salaries. The government approval has come more than a year after the corporation proposed the hike,” KSRTC managing director Shivayogi Kalasad was quoted speaking to media. A public statement by the KSRTC said there was no expansion of fares students and physically challenged persons.
The company expressed that the rising fuel costs have prompted a yearly monetary weight of Rs 260.83 crore on the partnership. Moreover, the partnership has considered in an expansion of stipends given to representatives. “In general increment in the operational expense is Rs 601.21 crore per annum,” the discharge expressed.

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