Bhubaneswar: Commuters in Odisha will have to pay more for bus travel following the state government’s decision to revise fares across different categories of buses, with town bus services kept out of the hike.
According to a government notification, the revised fares will come into force from the date the notification is published in the Odisha Gazette.
Under the new fare structure, the maximum permissible fare for ordinary buses has been fixed at Rs 1.18 per passenger per kilometre. Express bus fares have been set at Rs 1.24 per kilometre, while semi-deluxe services will charge Rs 1.30 per kilometre.
Similarly, the maximum fare for deluxe buses has been fixed at Rs 1.41 per passenger per kilometre. Passengers travelling in AC deluxe buses will pay Rs 1.99 per kilometre, while the rate for super premium buses has been set at Rs 3.21 per kilometre.
The highest fare will apply to super premium fully sleeper AC coach buses, for which passengers will have to pay Rs 4.61 per berth per kilometre.
The revised rates will apply to stage carriage buses operating within Odisha, excluding town buses. The notification lays down the maximum permissible fares for the respective categories.
