UP Govt announces 20% fare reduction on State Transport Corporation’s AC Bus Service today

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a special initiative to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. The fare for the state Transport Corporation’s air-conditioned and Shatabdi bus services will be reduced by 20 percent from today and it will remain effective until February 25, 2025.

Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said that the initiative aims to make air-conditioned bus services more accessible and



beneficial to the public. He added that as a tribute to the former Prime Minister, the reduced fares will provide passengers comfortable travel at a more affordable rate during winter.

The fare for the 3×2 Janrath/Shatabdi AC bus service will be reduced from ₹1.63 to ₹1.45 per passenger per kilometer. For the 2×2 Janrath AC bus service, the fare will decrease from ₹1.93 to ₹1.60 per passenger per kilometer.