City bus fares go up in Udupi

April 1, 2012

Manipal, April 1: The city bus fares in Udupi district have been revised by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) with effect from April 1.

According to a press release issued here on Saturday, the Udupi City Bus Owners' Association had earlier increased the fare by 50 paise for every stage. But there was a shortage of 50 paise coins in the banks. There were also quarrels for change between bus conductors and passengers.

As per the order of the State government, all fares had to be rounded up to the rupee. After having a thorough discussion at a meeting with the office-bearers of the association, bus owners, Consumers' Forum, and other organisations on February 16, the RTA revised the city bus fares.

The minimum fare has been revised from Rs. 4.50 to Rs. 5. The new fares are (existing rates in brackets): up to 2 km Rs. 5 (Rs. 4.50), 2.1 to 4 km, Rs. 6 (Rs. 5.50), 4.1 to 6 km Rs. 7 (Rs. 6.50), 6.1 to 8 km Rs. 8 (Rs. 7.50). From 8.1 to 10 km Rs. 8 (Rs. 7.50), 10.1 to 12 km Rs. 9 (Rs. 8.50), 12.1 to 14 km Rs. 10 (Rs. 9.50), 14.1 to 16 km Rs. 11 (Rs. 10.50), 16.1 to 18 km Rs. 13 (Rs. 12.50), and 18.1 to 20 km Rs. 13 (Rs. 12.50).

Auto fares

The RTA has also revised the autorickshaw fares applicable to the three taluks of the district with effect from May 1.

As per the order of the RTA, the minimum tariff has been revised to Rs. 20 for the first 1.5 km. It will be Rs. 14 for every km thereafter.

All autorichshaw operators should compulsorily install plug metres. They should get their metres recalibrated to the revised fares and get them sealed by April 30. They should compulsorily use the metres from May 1 and charge passengers as per the reading of the metres.

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