Stalin flays TN move to hike bus pass price

Chennai | Tuesday | 25th September, 2018

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"Buses were not running on time, he said, adding that several buses came together in some places, confusing commuters. "He urged the government not to raise the price.Recalling the increase in bus tariff in 2011, Stalin said "Soon after taking charge, former chief minister J Jayalalithaa increased the bus tariff by 50%. Again, the tariff was increased in 2018, and the number of people travelling in government buses came down to 1.50 crore. Very soon the number of people travelling in government buses came down to two crore. Each bus was purchased at a cost of Rs 30 lakh," he said..