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Karnataka bus fares raised after milk price hike
The Story in Brief
Karnataka commuters are paying higher bus fares from Friday, 6 November, following a fare revision by the state road transport corporations. The increase comes just days after the state government raised milk prices by Rs 3 per litre.
The new fares, announced by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, and other state-run bus services, range from Rs 1 to Rs 5 per stage. The minimum fare has increased by Re 1 to Rs 6, while the maximum fare has gone up by Rs 5 to Rs 53. The revision is attributed to rising input costs, including fuel and employee expenses.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The fare hike directly affects the daily commute of lakhs of bus users in Karnataka, who were already facing a recent milk price increase. The revision, attributed to higher operational costs, places an additional burden on household budgets. The state transport corporations have not indicated any further increases, but commuters will be watching for any impact on inflation.
Source: thehindu.com
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