Hetauda, April 12 -- The Bagmati Province government has enforced new public transport fares following a rise in petroleum prices.

The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Transport Management published a notice in the provincial gazette, bringing the revised rates into effect from Saturday.

The fare adjustment follows a recommendation by the province's fare determination and adjustment committee, which met on Friday and proposed a hike for vehicles operating across the province, including the Kathmandu Valley.

Under the new rates, the minimum fare for passenger vehicles within the Valley has been fixed at Rs24, up from Rs19 for journeys up to 5 kilometres.

Fares have been set at Rs33 for up to 10 kilometres, Rs39 for up to 15 kilometre...