Private city buses to ply from July 1 in Mangaluru, Udupi
The Hindu
Operators to collect enhanced fares of 25% to make up loss from social distancing, diesel price hike
Private city buses, the lifeline of the twin districts, will resume services in a scaled manner from July 1 and charge 25% enhanced fare to make up for social distancing norms and increased diesel price. In a meeting called by Udupi Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadeesha on Friday, the operators led by Udupi Private City Bus Owners Association President Kuyilady Suresh Nayak, agreed to resume services provided they were allowed to charge 25% more. The operators said the fares may be reduced once the normalcy in occupancy was restored and diesel price comes down.More Related News
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