Tighten your belts: Bus fares go up from today

After three days of relief, cost of travelling by public transport is finally going up from Wednesday, reports HT Correspondent.

After three days of relief, cost of travelling by public transport is finally going up from Wednesday.

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After a notification from the lieutenant-governor, increased bus fares have become effective in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and blueline buses.

The Delhi cabinet had approved a fare hike of 70 per cent in DTC and blueline buses on October 26. The new fare structure was to come into effect from November 1.

However, delay in giving a final shape to the fare chart delayed the implementation of the new fare structure.

“We had earlier announced the broad fare structure. But a detailed fare chart was to be prepared detailing new fare between the stoppages on all routes,” a senior transport department official said.

“Printing of tickets also took time,” he added.

According to the new fare structure, bus passengers will now have to pay Rs 5 to travel for the first 3 km, Rs 10 to travel between 3 and 10 km and Rs 15 for a journey over 10 km.

The cost of a student concession pass has gone up from Rs 12.50 to Rs 100 and the general monthly pass is also up from Rs 450 to Rs 800.