In view of continuous rise in fuel prices, fare of private buses across all categories was once again increased in the State on Wednesday through automatic mechanism system.
The fares of ordinary and express buses have been increased by two paise per km and by four paise per km deluxe and AC deluxe buses. Henceforth, ticket prices of ordinary, express, deluxe and AC deluxe buses would be charged 72 paise, 75 paise, 105 paise and 127 paise per km, respectively.
The fares were increased due to increase in price of diesel from Rs 73.42 per litre on June 16 to Rs 78.67 per litre on July 1, said an official communiqué.
The bus fares were last increased on June 16. According to the automatic mechanism system, bus fares are increased by one paisa when fuel price is hiked by Rs 2.