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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

TSRTC hikes diesel cess

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), which carries over 42 lakh passengers each day, has decided to hike diesel cess. Instead of of a ₹2 per ticket, beginning June 9, this cess will be payable in slabs of ₹5, depending on the distance travelled.

The cess will be levied on all types of services in the districts and also buses travelling long distance services. The TSRTC clarified that the cess within the Greater Hyderabad Zone has not been increased, meaning passengers travelling in the city will not have to pay more.

“In the case of Pallevelugu services, there will be no change in the minimum fare of ₹10 so as not to burden the short distance travellers,” an excerpt from a statement released to the media stated.

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