Himachal to hike bus fares soon

Posted by NITYIN in People on March 4th, 2010 | 3 responses | 22 views

In the wake of the Central Govt. increasing prices for petrol and diesel, Chief Minister Dhumal said Himachal is also contemplating raising bus fares in the state.

“There is no option but to increase the bus fare after the Centre hiking prices of petrol and diesel recently,” he told reporters in the assembly.

The state run HRTC (Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation) presently has a loss of Rs 512 crore and salary of the employees were provided only through special grant and loan from the state government, he said.

Asked how much the increase would be, he said the transport department is studying the situation.

http://kotgarh.in/ kotgarh

Fair enough. Hope they don't make it too difficult for some of us to travel anymore.
http://www.himachallive.com/ NITYIN

A hike of 30% would affect all sections of society. The problem is our neta log has nothing to fear as they travel at the expense of junta. The public will pay from their nose!!
http://twitter.com/Letzliveagain Shivee Sirmauri

i dun understand y our sarkaar is doin all this.. ma sal is stagnant at a proper place.. n inflation is elevating like ne thing.. i dun understand how to cope up.. forget abt luxuries, the survival is difficult like this…

Himachal to hike bus fares soon

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