MUMBAI: Private bus operators have reportedly hiked their fares on some Konkan-route buses to profit from the rush of passengers travelling to their native towns for Ganpati. Fares have gone up to Rs 2,000-2,500, sources said, which is more than double the usual fare. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) plies a large number of extra buses to cater to the rush during this festival season.
Sources said that while a trip to Ratnagiri on an MSRTC bus could cost Rs 450-500, private operators were charging upto Rs 1,100 for non-AC and more than Rs 1,500 for AC trips this week. Similarly, to go to Sawantwadi or Malvan, the MSRTC fare would be around Rs 650-750, but private operators were charging as much as Rs 1,500-2,000.
Last year, a state notification capped private bus fares at "a maximum 50%" more than MSRTC fares. For instance, if the MSRTC fare on a route is Rs 1,000, a private operator can charge a maximum of Rs 1,500 for the same.
Sources said that while a trip to Ratnagiri on an MSRTC bus could cost Rs 450-500, private operators were charging upto Rs 1,100 for non-AC and more than Rs 1,500 for AC trips this week. Similarly, to go to Sawantwadi or Malvan, the MSRTC fare would be around Rs 650-750, but private operators were charging as much as Rs 1,500-2,000.
Last year, a state notification capped private bus fares at "a maximum 50%" more than MSRTC fares. For instance, if the MSRTC fare on a route is Rs 1,000, a private operator can charge a maximum of Rs 1,500 for the same.
Quick Links
Lok Sabha Election Schedule 2019Lok Sabha Election NewsDelhi Capitals teamMI team 2019Rajasthan Royals 2019RCB team 2019Maharashtra Lok Sabha ConstituenciesBJP Candidate ListBJP List 2019 TamilnaduShiv Sena List 2019AP BJP List 2019Mamata BanerjeeBJP List 2019 MaharashtraPriyanka GandhiBJP List 2019 KarnatakaAMMK Candidate List 2019BJP List 2019 WBLok Sabha Elections in Tamil NaduBSP List 2019 UPNews in TamilLok Sabha Poll 2019Satta Matka 2018PM ModiMahagathbandhanNagpur BJP Candidate ListChandrababu NaiduTamil Nadu ElectionsUrmila MatondkarNews in TeluguMadras High CourtTejashwi YadavArvind KejriwalTejasvi SuryaPawan KalyanArvind KejriwalYogi AdityanathJaya PradaSatta King 2019Srinagar encounter
Get the app