19.5% bus fare hike from tonight

The National Transport Commission (NTC) today announced a fare increase of 19.5 per cent with effect from tonight, NTC Director General Commander (Rtd) Nilan Miranda said.

He said the minimum fare, which was at Rs. 27, would be increased to Rs.32.

The NTC issued the revised bus fare list with 350 cases today. According to the list, the maximum bus fare has been increased from Rs. 2,022 to Rs. 2,417, the Minister said.

He said that the bus fare revision was made solely to account for the increase in diesel prices. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)