panaji the transport department should regulate the maximum chargeable fares by private interstate buses members of the hindu janajagruti samitis suraja abhiyan said on monday they handed over a memorandum to the transport department alleged that bus fares in the state are exorbitant during the festive seasonfor travel from goa to mumbai the rate displayed for travel by ac sleeper bus on december 31 was rs 10001500 whereas for the same travel on january 1 the rates displayed range between rs 3500 to 6330 this is not restricted to this time but has been found recurring on all holidays and festival periods this is nothing but pure loot the organisation has allegedthe state government should fix the rates and should be the same for private buses the members said they also demanded a helpline number to lodge complaints about overcharging strict action should be taken against private bus operators and online ticketing platforms for charging excess amounts from passengers in festive seasons they said