Availability of Chhutta paisa a problem; SMC increases minimum fare by Re 1, maximum by Rs. 3

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is providing BRTS and City bus facilities at concessional rates to the citizens of Surat city and surrounding areas as part of public transport service. The bus service is being utilized to a great extent by the citizens of the city. As a result, the number of passengers is increasing. Surat city is the only city in India where one can travel in City bus and BRTS using single ticket. At present, approximately 2,50,000 citizens are availing the public transport service on a total of 13 routes of BRTS and 45 routes of City bus.

The 38th Board Meeting of Surat Sitilink Ltd. was held on 18/08/2023. In which it was approved to implement a new fare structure in the public transport service managed by the Surat Municipal Corporation from 01/09/2023.

At present, minimum fare of Rs.4/- to maximum fare of Rs.22/- and Suman travel ticket for unlimited travel is Rs.25/- in public transport bus service. From 01/09/2023 minimum fare Rs.5/- to maximum fare Rs.25/- (Rs.5,10,15,20,25) and Suman travel ticket for unlimited travel Rs.30/- will be implemented. Due to this the problem of change of money will also be solved.

In addition, for the purpose of providing better service to the citizens and to give priority to digitalization, a discount of 20% will be given to the citizens directly in the ticket for travel through cashless transaction through Sitilink mobile application. DeshGujarat