Bus fares to increase by 10-15% from May 1

Ranchi: Bus fares across the state will be increased by 10% to 15% from May 1 due to the spiralling fuel price hike, the Jharkhand Bus Owners’ Association said on Tuesday.The association said the move is necessitated by the diesel price hike. The price has crossed Rs 100 per litre.Ranchi Bus Owners’ Association president Krishna Mohan Singh said, “We are running at a loss and around 50% of the buses are not in operation due to the price hike and the Covid.”