THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Kaumudi has pointed out the unfairness in the fare hike by showing that the rates are being increased without reducing the rate issued during pandemic.Subsequently, Minister Antony Raju returned the report prepared by KSRTC to increase the superclass rates.

At the same time, the fare on ordinary buses has been increased along with the Covid fare.Officials say that the increase in fast passenger fares is due to the fact that many of the fairstages are considered to be lower than the ordinary. The minimum fare on Super Express buses has been maintained at Rs 35 and the travel distance has been increased to 15 km.

Minister Antony Raju said that the shortcomings in the fair stage determination of KSRTC buses have been rectified.

New bus fares, old and new

The minimum fare before Covid, during Covid, new fare, travel distance order In (in km bracket game - in paisa)

Ordinary - - 8 rupees (70 paise) - - 8 (90) - - 10 (100) - - 2.5 km
Fast Passenger - -11 (75) - -14 (95) - - 15 (105) - -5 Km
Superfast - -15 (78) - -20 (98) - - 22 (108) - -10 Km
Ax Press- - 22 (85) - -28 (107) - - 28 (115) - -15 km. M
De Lux - -30 (100) - - 40 (117) - - 38 (115) - -15 km. M
Volvo - - 45 (120) - - 60 (150) - - 60 (181) - - 20 km M
In multi axle - - 80 (145) - -100 (250) - -100 (225) - -20 Km