Odisha Government Increases Bus Fares Amid Rising Fuel Costs

In response to a recent fuel price hike by the Centre, the Odisha government has increased bus fares for various categories of buses by two paise per kilometre. This adjustment, effective immediately, aims to offset the Rs 3 per litre rise in petrol and diesel prices announced by the Transport Commissioner.

In reaction to the Centre's recent fuel price increase, the Odisha government has announced a hike in bus fares across the state. The adjustment, detailed in a notification by the Transport Commissioner, raises ordinary passenger bus fares to 90 paise per kilometre, up from the previous 88 paise.

Express bus fares have been elevated to 94 paise per kilometre, moving up from 92 paise, while deluxe buses see an increase from Rs 1.27 to Rs 1.31 per kilometre. AC deluxe bus rates rise to Rs 1.59 per kilometre, compared to the earlier Rs 1.55, and super deluxe buses will now charge Rs 2.47 per kilometre, six paise more than the previous fare.

The notification justifies the fare hikes as necessary due to the Rs 3 per litre rise in both petrol and diesel prices. These changes apply to stage carriages, excluding town buses, and are effective immediately following the order's issuance.