Tamil Nadu government hikes bus fares after 6 years
Tamil Nadu has hiked bus fares for the first time in six years, citing revision in diesel price, increased drivers' wages and costlier buses among other reasons. While the maximum fare for Chennai buses has increased from â¹14 to â¹23, bus fares in rural areas witnessed an increase of almost 33%. Volvo bus fares were increased from â¹33 to â¹51.