Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- In a major development for commuters, the Odisha government has increased fares of private buses across various categories in the state, making travel more expensive for passengers.

As per the revised fare structure, the per-km fare for ordinary buses has been increased to Rs 1.18, while passengers travelling in express buses will have to pay Rs 1.24 per km.

Similarly, the fare for semi-deluxe buses has been fixed at Rs 1.30 per km, while deluxe buses will charge Rs 1.41. The revised fare for AC deluxe buses stands at Rs 1.99 per km.

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