Punjab govt slashes bus fare by 16 paise per kilometer

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government slashed fare of public buses by eight to 16 paise per passenger per kilometer in ordinary to super integral coaches. The slashed rates will come into effect immediately, Punjab Transport minister Aruna Chaudhary said in an official release. Bus fare was hiked three times last year in Punjab, with increase of two paise in February, six paise in June and seven paise in November on account of rising fuel prices.