​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, November 12: Bus travel in Odisha is set to become costlier as the state government has revised fares across various categories of buses, while exempting town bus services from the hike.

According to a government notification, the revised fare structure will come into effect from the date of its publication in the Odisha Gazette.

As per the new rates, the maximum permissible fare for ordinary buses has been fixed at Rs 1.18 per passenger per kilometre. Passengers travelling by express buses will have to pay Rs 1.24 per kilometre, while semi-deluxe bus fares have been set at Rs 1.30 per kilometre.

Similarly, the maximum fare for deluxe buses will be Rs 1.41 per kilometre. The fare for AC deluxe buses has been fixed at Rs 1.99 per kilometre, while passengers travelling in super premium buses will have to pay Rs 3.21 per kilometre.

The highest fare has been prescribed for super premium fully sleeper AC coach buses, with passengers required to pay Rs 4.61 per berth per kilometre.

The revised fare structure will be applicable to stage carriage buses operating within Odisha, except town buses. The notification specifies the maximum permissible fares for each category of service.