ludhiana now travelling by bus will cost you more as the state government has finally consented to the recommendations of the twomember committee and decided to hike faresthe decision to this effect came on january 26according to information the twomember committee comprising deputy chief minister sukhbir singh badal and industry minister manoranjan kalia formed by the state government to suggest new resources of revenue had recommended on january 19 that fares of all public and private buses be increased by 13 the transport authorities hope the move will help them cover up losses that they had incurred in maintenance of buses sources said the authorities had received a notification and would soon display the new fare chart at the city bus standearlier the transport authorities charged 049 paise per km for the service but now the fare has been increased to 057 paise per km this means commuters will have to shell out rs 67 moreeven commuters with travel passes will be subject to this changers grewal general manager of punjab roadways said we have received a notification from the state government and the fares will be increased accordingly we are preparing the new rate charts for the convenience of general public meanwhile passengers dont seem much happy with the decision this is not a wise move and will burden the masses if the government wants to generate more revenue they need to look for alternative steps said hardeep a daily commuter the government has failed to provide basic facilities to people he added new ratescities fare old newamritsar rs 78 rs 86jalandhar rs 36 rs 41chandigarh rs 50 rs 57ferozepur rs 62 rs 70patiala rs 52 rs 58moga rs 33 rs 38ambala rs 68 rs 74delhi rs 185 rs 194