Mumbai, May 18 -- The ongoing Middle East crisis is now likely to hit the common man's lifeline -- the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices in the country, discussions regarding a hike in state transport bus fares have commenced.
To review this critical financial situation, a high-level meeting of senior MSRTC officials was chaired by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik at the Mantralaya.
While the Transport Minister dropped clear hints of a future fare hike, passengers can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as the price increase will not be implemented immediately.
The meeting was attended by MSRTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Madhav Kusekar, along with other senior bu...