Keralam Govt Not to Increase Private Bus Fare and Student Concession

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Thiruvananthapuram: Minister CP John said that there will be no increase in bus fares in the state. The student concession will also not be increased. Apart from this, other demands of bus owners will be considered. The minister said that a section of bus owners themselves are against the fare increase. A section of bus owners are skeptical that if the fare is increased, the number of passengers will decrease. People will switch to private vehic…

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Thiruvananthapuram: Transport Minister C.P. John said that there will be no increase in bus fares in the state. The minister clarified that the government will not accept the demand of bus owners to increase the fare and that there will be no change in the travel concession for students. At the same time, he said that other demands raised by the bus owners will be considered. The minister pointed out that a section of bus owners are concerned th…

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Minister CP John clarified that there will be no increase in bus fares and student concessions in the state. However, the government's stance is to increase auto and taxi fares. The minister also announced that strict action will be taken against parents in vehicle accidents where children are involved. Kerala auto taxi fare hike