India, June 16 -- Pune - The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) extended the 10 per cent seasonal fare hike on its ordinary bus services by another month, citing the growing financial burden caused by rising fuel prices and increased employee expenditure. The revised fare structure, which was scheduled to end on June 15, will now remain in force until midnight on July 15, 2026.

The seasonal fare increase was originally introduced on April 15, 2026, during the peak summer travel season to help the state-run transport undertaking manage the surge in passenger traffic and boost revenue collections. The fare revision applied only to ordinary bus services and was intended as a temporary measure to offset rising operational e...