Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is likely to review the bus fare hike following complaints from various quarters.
The hike will put a huge financial burden on the people, as per the complaints received by Transport Minister Antony Raju from various quarters, along with the figures.
The government had recently announced an unprecedented hike in bus fares.
All the previous fare hikes were up to 7-10 paise per kilometre, but the current increase is 30 paise. In addition to this, the distance that can be travelled for the minimum fare has been slashed to half. As the distance that can be travelled for the minimum fare has been reduced from 5km to 2.5km, the hike would be doubled in all the subsequent fare stages.
Till now, Rs 19 was the charge for the 8th fare stage for which a distance of 20km can be covered. But as per the new fares, this would be Rs 28.
As per these figures, the government will also invite criticism for implementing the biggest fare hike in the country. Even when the minimum charge has been hiked to Rs 10 in Kerala, it is merely Rs 5 in the neighbouring Tamil Nadu, prompting the government to reconsider.
