Bus fare raised in Punjab

Punjab, September 21: The Punjab Government has decided to effect a hike in Punjab Roadways and PRTC bus fare by 10 paise per kilometer.

This was stated by State Transport Minister, Master Mohan Lal in Ludhiana on Tuesday.

He told reporters that passengers would have to pay 66 paise per kilometre instead of the earlier 56 paise.

The minister said the hike in fare would help in making up the loss of Rs 10 crore suffered by the state-owned roadways.

—Agencies