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- The Karnataka government will decide on a possible bus fare hike only after a committee led by IAS officer Atul Tiwari submits its report, with Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh saying any increase will be kept to a minimum.
- The final decision on the hike will rest with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the Cabinet, with the Transport Department and the government sharing part of the added costs.
- Alongside this, the state has secured a ₹2,000-crore central loan for bus depots and stations, approval to procure 4,500 electric buses for BMTC under the PM E-DRIVE programme, and plans to distribute free smart cards to about one crore women under the Shakti scheme.
- The state's transport corporations last raised fares by 15 per cent in January 2025.
What to watch next
- Submission of the Atul Tiwari committee report and the Cabinet's decision on the fare quantum
- Phased rollout of the 4,500 electric buses on Bengaluru roads
- Implementation of the Shakti scheme smart-card distribution
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Byrathi Suresh
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“Over the past eight months, the Central government has increased diesel prices four times, along with oil and petrol prices. We have not increased fares despite this. The State government spends nearly ₹8,000 crore a year on bus maintenance. This is not about making a profit, but about helping citizens”
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…headed by IAS officer Atul Tiwari completes its study, Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh said. The government intends to keep any increase to a minimum so that the additional burden on passengers is not too high. “ Over the past eight months, the Central government has increased diesel prices four times, along with oil and petrol prices. We have not increased fares despite this. The State government spends nearly ₹8,000 crore a year on bus maintenance. This is not about making a profit, but about helping citizens ,” he said, addressing the media on Friday. The final decision on the quantum of the fare hike will be taken by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the Cabinet after the committee submits its recommendations. Suresh said…
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