Bhubaneswar: Bus fares in Odisha have been hiked across all categories following the increase in diesel price, an official said on Monday.
Official sources said, general and express bus fares have been increased by one paisa per kilometre while deluxe and A/C deluxe bus fares have been hike by two paise per kilometre.
Notably, petrol and diesel prices were increased for fifth day in a row today as global oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose sanctions on Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran in the Middle East.
In Bhubaneswar, Petrol now costs Rs 74.53 per litre, while a litre of diesel comes for Rs 73.55.
Ms Kalinga