Srinagar, Apr 30 — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved an 18 per cent increase in fares for various categories of public transport, issuing a fresh notification to revise rates across the region.
The Transport Department has directed the Transport Commissioner, J&K to fix the revised maximum chargeable fares for stage carriage buses, taxis, maxi cabs and auto-rickshaws.
“The revised fare structure shall be applicable over and above the rates notified earlier,” the notification said, referring to SRO-97 dated March 19, 2021.
The order covers a wide range of vehicles, including big and mini buses, contract carriage taxis such as Sumo, Bolero and Tempo Traveller, as well as tourist vehicles in the medium and premium segments like Scorpio, Xylo, Innova and Fortuner.
Auto-rickshaws and Tata Magic vehicles operating as stage carriages will also see an 18 per cent hike under the revised structure.
Meanwhile, the government has fixed separate fares for electric public transport. As per the notification, e-rickshaws will charge ₹15 per kilometre, while e-autos will charge ₹25 for the first kilometre and ₹20 for each subsequent kilometre.
The order has been issued under Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, partially modifying the earlier notification, and will come into effect as per directions of the competent authority.