Odisha Govt Reduces Bus Fares After Diesel, Petrol Price Falls Down

The Odisha Government reduced the bus fare of different categories after the prices of diesel were reduced. However, the government reduced the VAT on diesel and petrol, after the Centre decided to bring down the excise duty on the same. According to the State Transportation Department, bus fares of ordinary, express, and deluxe categories is now priced at Rs 0.87, 0.91 and 1.25 per kilometre, respectively.