Tripura hikes public transport fares, cite rising fuel prices

Three years after the last hike, Tripura on Tuesday raised public transport fares by 20-25 per cent citing rising fuel prices.

“Transport tariff was increased last in July 2018. Petrol, diesel and CNG prices were increased by 32 per cent and 30 per cent. Prices of different machineries have also gone up in this time. Considering all these aspects, we have taken the decision to hike transport fares,” Transport minister Pranajit Singha Roy said.

Apart from increasing transport fares, the minister said, his government will introduce bus services covering smaller routes in hilly areas. Passengers would be charged Rs 1.20 per kilometre for minibuses and Rs 1.45 for small buses, he said.