[Resolved]  Apsrtc — Fare Overcharging.

Address:

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

To,
APSRTC

This is regarding the fare charged for so called Super Luxury Bus from Hyderabad to Karad, Maharashtra which is about 660/- Rs presently. The distance is about 540 km. This fare had seen steady increase from 350/- Rs in Semi-Luxury Bus 2 years ago when I started my regular travel between these 2 places. And when Super Luxury Bus with deplorable conditions was introduced 1 year ago - its fare was 450/- Rs.

Presently, APSRTC charges 490/- Rs for Pune service with the same type of bus, which is 570 km away. (30km more than Karad.) And private A/C Volvo operator charges 600/- for Hyderabad to Kolhapur, Maharashtra which is again approx. 580 km from Hyderabad.

Many students for educational institutions travel apart from many business people and families on the rural route. What can be the reason for the Karad bus situation except gross mismanagement and taking undue and unfair advantage of the situation, that too with no private operator having bus service between Hyderabad and Karad till date.

I would like to protest this severe form of injustice, and want the concerned officials to realize this mistake and correct the matter quickly. 2 possible options include -
1) correct the fare as per Pune example with the same bus.
2) or introduce A/c Volvo as per existing rates with APSRTC.

I represent many signatories of people traveling like me. (Details on request.)

- CS Narayan
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