Petrol, diesel become Rs 2 cheaper in Karnataka as HDK govt brings down state taxes

Agencies

September 17, 2018

Kalaburagi, Sept 17: The Karnataka Government on Monday announced a reduction in petrol and diesel price by Rs. 2 each.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, "Today, we are taking a decision that we are going to reduce Rs. 2 on both petrol and diesel".

Earlier on September 10, Karnataka's neighbouring state, Andhra Pradesh also slashed the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2.
Following Andhra Pradesh's footsteps, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also decided to cut down cess on petrol and diesel prices in the state on September 11, thereby reducing the fuel prices by Re 1 per litre.

On September 9, Rajasthan Government issued orders for reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by four percent, thus reducing the prices of both petroleum products by Rs. 2.5.

Fuel prices have been skyrocketing since the past few days and it once again witnessed a hike on Monday morning. In New Delhi, the price of petrol rose to Rs. 82.06 per litre (increased by Rs 0.15 per litre), while the price of diesel has been increased by Rs 0.6 per litre to Rs 73.78 per litre.

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The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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