Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- The CPI (M) today slammed the Odisha government's decision to hike bus fares, alleging that the move would deepen the financial distress of ordinary commuters amid rising prices of essential commodities and other necessities.
Under the revised structure, ordinary bus fares have risen nearly 28 per cent to Rs 1.18 per km from 92 paise, while express, AC deluxe and super deluxe fares have also been increased to Rs 1.24, Rs 1.99 and Rs 3.21 per km, respectively, party's State Committee secretary Suresh Chandra Panigrahi said.
In a statement, Pamigrahi said a passenger travelling 100 km in an ordinary bus would now pay Rs 26 more for a single journey, adding to the monthly expenses of daily commuters. He further said p...