The Brihanmumbai Electrical Provide and Transport endeavor has secured the approval of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company for its proposal to boost bus fares, a senior official mentioned on Monday.
If cleared by the Mumbai Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, the fare hike will double the minimal ticket worth for BEST’s non-air-conditioned and air-conditioned buses to Rs 10 and Rs 12, respectively, for the preliminary 5 km.
The cash-strapped transport physique has additionally sought to take away the present fare cap of Rs 20 for non-AC and Rs 25 for AC buses on journeys past 20 km, the official instructed PTI.
“Bhushan Gagrani, BMC commissioner-cum-administrator, has given approval to BEST’s proposed fare hike, which now will go to the MMRTA for closing approval,” the official mentioned, including that BMC’s go-ahead is a compulsory first step.
BEST buses, thought-about the arteries of Mumbai’s public transport system, are a lifeline for greater than 30 lakh commuters throughout the town and its prolonged suburbs.