Overview
- The rates take effect immediately and remain in place through October 8 during the Dasara travel window.
- The temporary hike adds Rs 20 on express services and Rs 30 on non-stop and premium services.
- Revised one-way fares: Sarige Vaibhav Rs 190, Non-stop Rs 240, Rajahamsa Rs 290, Airavata Rs 450, Airavata Club Class Rs 460.
- KSRTC says the measure is confined to the Bengaluru–Mysuru corridor with no changes on other routes.
- The transport department cites higher costs from near-empty return trips and deployment of buses from other divisions under notifications allowing special-day fares.