Commuters rue KSRTC city services fare hike
The Hindu
Operational costs are mounting, says transport corporation
Commuters in Mangaluru and Udupi have decried the fare hike of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s city services (JNNURM buses) while the KSRTC defended the decision saying the promotional fares prevailing since 2016 were not revised so far and the corporation had to revise the fares to absorb operational costs.
KSRTC’s Mangaluru Division increased fares on its city buses being operated in Udupi and Mangaluru with effect from February 1. The increase ranges from ₹1 to ₹6 in both the cities.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.