COCHIN: The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday hiked the bus fares across the state. Now, the minimum fares for travelling in ordinary buses is Rs 8. The fares will come into effect from March 1, 2018.
At present, the basic fare is Rs 7.
The meeting was held after private bus operators’ federations threatened to launch an indefinite strike if bus fares are not hiked immediately. The operators had asked to hike the minimum fare from 7 to 10.