KOZHIKODE: Transport Minister A K Saseendran has said bus fare hike will be necessary in Kerala. “No decision has been taken regarding the amount to be hiked. The services will be restarted according to the relaxation given to the public transport.

Only after getting a clarity on this, the amount to be hiked will be decided,” he said.

The minister said double charges were collected from government employees during lockdown times and it is not yet decided whether the same policy should be taken in the case of ordinary commuters.