THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran on Tuesday urged private bus owners to refrain from hiking bus fares in the state till the government issues an order regarding it.

According to the transport minister, there is no need to increase bus fares as the buses in the state can operate with full capacity. The minister also added that the bus owners had informed him earlier that the fares would be brought down once when the lockdown relaxations come into effect.