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Gorakhpur. People traveling by electric bus in Gorakhpur will now have to pay more fare. The fare of electric buses included in Gorakhpur Mahanagar bus service has increased. People will now have to pay Rs 5 more for every 3 kms. However, accident insurance of passengers has also been added to the increased fare. The Electric Bus Steering Committee has approved the new fare. The electric bus service is running at a loss. The operation committee of the electric bus in the metropolis had already ensured the determination of the fare on the guidelines of the government. There was a plan to implement with the consent of the meeting after the body elections. On the second day of the election, the steering committee has announced the implementation of the increased fare.
New rent has been implemented on the instructions of the government: Manager
27 AC buses are plying on different routes on the roads of Gorakhpur metropolis. Preparations are on to run 15 more buses soon. There is a plan to run 100 buses on the roads of Gorakhpur in the coming days. Manager of Mahesra Electric Bus Depot, KK Mishra said that on the guidelines of the government, the new fare for electric buses has been fixed and implemented from Friday. The new fare has been fed into the electric ticket machine.
It was discussed in the meeting
In Gorakhpur, the maintenance of e-buses electric buses is more as compared to the diesel buses operating in the city. The bus is running at a loss. In the beginning of the year, in the meeting chaired by the city commissioner, the manager of city transport had also mentioned about the loss. It was informed that the new rate of fare has been implemented in other cities but it has not been implemented in Gorakhpur due to Khichdi Mela. It was decided in this meeting that the increased rate should be implemented after the civic elections.
This was the fare of electric buses earlier
₹5 up to a maximum of 3 kms
₹11 from 10 to 6 kms
₹16 for 6 to 11 kms
₹ 21 from 11 to 15 kms
15 to 20 kms ₹ 26
₹ 32 for 20 to 25 kms
Above 25 kms ₹37
Where is the new fare for electric bus applicable?
₹10 up to a maximum of 3 kms
₹ 16 for 3 to 6 kms
₹ 21 from 6 to 11 kms
₹ 26 from 11 to 15 kms
₹ 31 for 15 to 20 kms
₹ 36 for 20 to 25 kms
Above 25 kms ₹41
Report – Kumar Pradeep, Gorakhpur
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