Karnataka’s state-run bus services are heading for a significant fare revision, with all four transport corporations having submitted proposals to the government seeking approval for a hike in ticket prices — BMTC asking for a 44 per cent increase and KSRTC pushing for a 33 per cent rise.The proposals come as mounting financial pressure on the transport undertakings has made a fare revision increasingly difficult to avoid, according to sources. Officials have warned that without a ticket price revision, the financial situation of the corporations could worsen further, adding to the economic strain on the state-run transport sector. n18oc_politics
Last Updated: June 22, 2026, 11:02 IST
