Pvt buses hike fares ahead of Deepavali

BENGALURU: Thumbing a nose at the Transport Department, private bus operators have increased fares, anticipating a rush during the Deepavali festival.

The price of an air ticket from Bengaluru to Hubballi.

The ticket fare in private buses travelling from Bengaluru to Hubballi on October 23 costs around Rs 5,000, whereas a flight ticket costs around Rs 4,849.

The bus fare from Bengaluru to Hubballi is Rs 5,000.

Earlier, the Transport Department had warned private bus operators against jacking up ticket prices in the light of the festive season.