Ahmedabad: In a relief for passengers, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has reduced bus fares on select routes operating on new expressway corridors, making intercity travel more affordable for commuters.

The recently opened Vadodara – Surat – Navsari expressway which is part of the Delhi – Mumbai Expressway, offers speedier connectivity between Ahmedabad to Navsari. Another expressway opened between Ahmedabad and Dholera offers faster connectivity between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar. GSRTC has shifter number of buses to these new expressway which has proven cost effective, and the benefit is now passed to the passengers.

Under the revised fare structure, passengers travelling on the Ahmedabad–Bhavnagar route via Dholera Expressway will now pay Rs 337 instead of the earlier Rs 351, marking a reduction of Rs 14 due to the newly introduced express route.

Similarly, commuters travelling from Nehrunagar in Ahmedabad to Surat will benefit from a sharper fare cut of Rs 61, thanks to the new expressway connectivity. The fare on the route has been reduced from Rs 748 to Rs 687.

The fare revision comes amid efforts to encourage greater use of public transport at a time when rising fuel prices continue to impact travel costs. The move is expected to provide relief to regular passengers on key intercity routes.

As per GSRTC, the revised pricing has been made possible through improved highway connectivity and the introduction of express routes, which are expected to enhance travel efficiency while lowering operational costs. DeshGujarat