RTA revises rates for minimum bus fares

March 21, 2011

Mangalore, March 21: The Regional Transport Authority has raised the minimum bus fare (both urban and rural) for the first 2 km from Rs. 4 to Rs. 4.50 with effect from March 23. The fare for the remaining stages will be the same as the one fixed on January 21, according to an official press release.

The minimum bus fare was revised by the Authority headed by Deputy Commissioner Subodh Yadav, following the directions of the Karnataka High Court.

However, the Dakshina Kannada Bus Owners Association has said that it is not ready to accept the hike, which doesn't meet their demand.

Aziz Partippady, General Secretary of the association has said that the revised fares announced by the Regional Transport Authority are not advantageous for city buses, and therefore, the association does not concur with the fare fixed for them.

“The association had put forth a demand for hike in city bus fares, duly informing the authority about serious problems relating to bus maintenance and other costs being faced by bus owners, while scientifically submitting a proposal for fare hike. In the recent general body meeting of the association, it was decided to revise the fares only after a justified hike based on scientific calculations is permitted,” he explained.

Aziz noted that the last time the bus fare had gone up, was in 2008. Since then, cost of diesel, oil, chassis, spare parts, repair cost etc, have gone up, and there are indications about further rise in the price of diesel shortly, he added. He stressed that a fare hike calculated on actual cost basis can only save the bus operators from the grave problems of running their business.

Revised fare

For buses running in the city, following are the new rates (with old rates in bracket): up to 2 km Rs. 4.50 (Rs. 4); up to 4 km Rs. 5 (Rs. 5); up to 6 km Rs. 6 (Rs. 6), up to 8 km Rs. 7 (Rs. 7) up to 10 km Rs. 7 (Rs. 7), up to 12 km Rs. 8 (Rs. 8), up to 14 km Rs. 8 (Rs. 8); up to 16 km Rs. 9 (Rs. 9); up to 18 km Rs. 9 (Rs. 9), up to 20 km Rs. 10 (Rs. 10). For city buses (rural) the new rates are : up to 2 km Rs. 4.50 (Rs. 4) up to 4 km Rs. 5 (Rs. 5); up to 6 km Rs. 6 (Rs. 6), up to 8 km Rs. 6 (Rs. 6) up to 10 km Rs. 7 (Rs. 7), up to 12 km Rs. 7 (Rs. 7), up to 14 km Rs. 8 (Rs. 8); up to 16 km Rs. 9 (Rs. 9); up to 18 km Rs. 10 (Rs. 10), up to 20 km Rs. 11 (Rs. 11), up to 22 km Rs. 12 (Rs. 12), up to 24 km Rs. 13 (Rs. 13), up to 26 km Rs. 14 (Rs. 14), up to 28 km Rs. 15 (Rs. 15).

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‘HDK used to call me ‘kulla’; I used to call him ‘kariyanna’; we loved each other’: Zameer Ahmad Khan

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November 12,2024

Mysuru, Nov 12: Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka, who stirred a controversy by addressing the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ has tendered apologies for his remarks.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Minister Zameer stated that he will apologise if remarks have hurt JD-S workers.

“We both are very close. Then, in a total of 24 hours, we were together for 14 hours. He used to fondly address me as “kulla” (shorty) and I used to address him as “kariyanna” (blacky, kaalia),” Minister Zameer stated.

“I am not addressing him as ‘kaalia’ for the first time. I have not said something highly derogatory. It is being made as big in the backdrop of elections. With love, he used to call me a shorty and I called him a blacky. If I had caused pain to anyone by my words I apologise,” he said.

He further stated: “Kumaraswamy had said that he didn’t want the votes of the Muslim community. But now they are attempting to purchase Muslim votes. Against this backdrop, I have made the remark.”

Minister for Home G. Parameshwara stated on Tuesday, “Minister Zameer and Kumaraswamy are close friends. Their comments against each other are not significant.”

Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka stirred a controversy on Monday as he addressed the Union Minister as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’.

JD-S on Tuesday demanded a public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his ‘racist’ remarks.

“Remember, there is no place here for your divisive policies. You have insulted the people by making ethnic, racist and discriminatory statements. You should apologize to the people of the state and resign,” the JD (S) demanded in the post.

Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted sternly to the racist jibe and stated, “I strongly deplore Congress Minister Zameer Ahmed calling Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Kumaraswamy as 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy'.

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