Bengaluru, Nov. 4 -- Congress government in Karnataka has come under mounting criticism after increasing bus fares across all four state-run transport corporations, days after raising Nandini milk and curd prices, adding to the financial burden on households.
The revised bus fares, announced by Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh on Wednesday, will come into effect from midnight. The increase ranges from 23 per cent on average for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) services to 32-35 per cent for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses, according to the minister.
The revision covers KSRTC, BMTC, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRT...