more-inTransport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar on Saturday apologised to people for having hiked the bus fare but said the move was inevitable. He was speaking at a public meeting held in Karur on the occasion of former Chief Minister M.G. He told reporters that the hike was unavoidable as the transport corporations were facing losses to the tune of ₹9 crore per day. “The bus fares have been hiked after seven years.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2018 18:22 UTC