Bus journey gets dearer in Uttarakhand

STAFF WRITER 15:42 HRS IST

Dehra Dun, Jan 22 (PTI) Commuters in the plains of Uttarakhand will have to shell out 10 per cent more for travelling in the state-run buses from today, officials said here.

However, the new fares would only be charged from the passengers travelling in the plain areas. The fares of buses plying on hilly routes are unchanged, Uttarakhand Roadways officials said here.

The passengers travelling in ordinary buses of Uttarakhand roadways would now have to pay 59 paise per km, 0.05 paise more than the existing fares.

Similarly, those travelling in Hightech or AC buses would have to dole out Rs 1.03, which is 0.12 paise more than the previous fares.

The fares have increased by Rs 2 to 7 in buses plying on the Dehra Dun-New Delhi route and by Rs 35 in those on Dehra Dun-Haldwani route