India, Oct. 23 -- With the Pune Bus and Car Owners Association proposing a 20-25% hike in transportation charges for tourist buses in Pune with immediate effect and school bus fares set to increase from the next academic year, there are concerns among citizens relying on tourist buses and school buses over the affordability of essential transportation services.

Announcing the decision at a press conference at Patrakar Bhavan on Thursday, Rajan Junavane, president of the Pune Bus and Car Owners Association, said, "Over the past five years, there has been no increase in bus transportation fares. However, during this period, the cost of purchasing vehicles and maintaining them has increased substantially. The prices of tyres, spare parts, b...