India, Nov. 4 -- B'luru-Mysuru journey to cost Rs. 197, up by Rs. 37

Bengaluru, Nov. 4 (Agencies)- Three-days after the prices of milk and curd were increased, the State Government today announced the increase of State-run bus fares including Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC).

Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh said that the fare was hiked following a recommendation by 3-member Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee which had recommended a 25% hike for KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC and 40% hike for BMTC. While BMTC fares will go up by 33-35%, bus fares of...