The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has increased fares for buses operated under contract, following a broader rise in bus travel fares across the state. The revised rates came into effect on November 8, according to KSRTC managing director K.B. Shivakumar.
For Karnataka transport buses operating within the state, the contract rate has increased by ₹8 per kilometre. The rate for interstate services has gone up by ₹13 per kilometre. KSRTC has also revised charges for various other categories of buses, the report said.
The increase applies to buses provided to KSRTC under contractual arrangements. Such vehicles are commonly used by public transport agencies to supplement their own fleets, allowing services to operate without relying entirely on corporation-owned buses. The revised rates therefore affect the cost at which these services are arranged and may influence the price of chartered or reserved bus travel.
KSRTC said the fare change would not be applied retrospectively to bookings made before the revision. If a vehicle had already been reserved under a contract before November 8, passengers must be charged according to the earlier rate, Shivakumar said.
The announcement comes after an increase in regular bus fares, adding another layer to the state transport corporation’s pricing structure. The latest revision distinguishes between services within Karnataka and interstate operations, with the latter receiving the higher per-kilometre increase.
The order places the responsibility for applying the correct rate on KSRTC and its booking systems. Existing reservations made before November 8 are to remain protected at the earlier price, while bookings made from the effective date are subject to the revised contract rates.
