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Tamil Nadu govt bus fares hiked

Posted on: 19/Jan/2018 8:37:12 PM
The state government of Tamil Nadu has come up with a sensational and unexpected order to increase the bus fares in all government operated buses.

It is also announced that this increase in bus fares would be effective from tomorrow - Saturday, 20th January.

The details of the increase in bus fares:
  • Ordinary bus fare metro buses minimum fare up from Rs. 5 to Rs. 6
  • Express bus fares in the city up from Rs. 17 to Rs. 24
  • Deluxe bus fares  minimum increased from Rs. 21 to Rs. 30
  • Super deluxe bus fares increased from Rs. 21 to Rs. 33.
  • Bypass Rider (Exterior road 30 km) bus fares increased from Rs.18 to Rs. 27.
  • Chennai Metro Bus fare Maximum increased from Rs. 12 to Rs. 19.
  • The minimum bus fares (except in Chennai Metro city) increased to Rs. 5, Maximum increased to Rs. 19.
  • Volvo bus fares increased from Rs. 33 to Rs. 51.
  • Air-conditioned bus fares minimum Rs. 25, Maximum Rs. 150.
  • Ordinary mountain buses fares increased from Rs. 4 to Rs 6 + additional fare of 20%.
  • Express buses running up the mountains - fares increased from 20 to Rs. 24 + additional fare of 20%.
The above bus fare revisions will come into effect from tomorrow Saturday, 20th January. The bus fare increase would be applicable to the private buses as well.