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CTU running in losses, Chd admn proposes up to 15% hike in bus fare

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Chandigarh, February 22: Chandigarh With Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) running in losses for the past one decade, the UT administration is all set to hike bus fares by 10-15%.

It was in 2012 that the fares were hiked the last, that too after 10 years. With a fleet of 533 buses on tricity and long routes, the CTU services around 1.7 lakh passengers daily.

UT transport secretary KK Jindal said the proposal to increase fares has been sent to the UT administrator for approval. Jindal said the proposed hike is nominal as the department has been suffering huge losses for the past several years.

“The losses have been piling up as the fares are not increased regularly while the cost of diesel and maintenance of buses has gone up tremendously,” he said.

At present, people commuting in air-conditioned (AC) buses have to pay Rs 10 for up to 3km, Rs 15 for 3-10km and Rs 20 for above 10km. Those using non-AC buses are charged Rs 5 for up to 3km, Rs 10 for 3-10 km, and Rs 15 for over 15km.

Source Hindustan Times

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