Ludhiana bus operator proposes new fares

LUDHIANA: After the town bus services operator had raised the demand for expanding the fares, officials of the bus service have compiled a file of fares in different towns. Since all towns have bus fares more than Ludhiana, officials have claimed that the fare can be higher, however the ultimate determination could be taken up by the board of directors. However, the bus operator has also proposed the brand new rates on town bus routes.

In the former board of directors meeting on May 21, the operator Horizon Connect Transways Private Limited had requested for revision of bus fares due to the steep build up in diesel rates. The board of directors of Ludhiana City Bus Services Limited (LCBSL) had then requested the officials concerned to arrange a fare chart of alternative towns. The town bus officials accumulated the fare chart from Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur. In Jaipur, other people shell out Rs7 as much as 2km; in Delhi, it is Rs7 as much as 4km; in Mumbai, Rs8 as much as 2km; and in Chandigarh, charges are double that of Ludhiana — Rs10 as much as 5km. Moreover, Punjab Roadways is charging Rs1.10 according to km from commuters. Here, individuals are paying Rs5 as much as 5km for travelling in town buses.

The town bus manager Baljit Singh stated they'd sent their report back to the MC commissioner Jaskiran Singh for additional action. However, the MC leader stated they would convey this file in a meeting with the board of directors of LCBSL for the final determination. He stated bus fares will build up only when the board of directors give their approval. Meanwhile, the personal operator has already ready a new fare chart for quite a lot of routes, and he'll also put this in front of the board of directors for approval.