AGARTALA, Oct 20 (TIWN): Modi Govt's "Achhe Din" is still much awaiting and his promise to Tripura about "Hira" have turned so costly that amid COVID-19 period, ahead of Durga puja, public are announced to pay more bus-fares. Today, Law Minister Ratanlal Nath and Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy have announced about this "Bad News" to people. This decision of fare hikes was taken after the bus drivers held a 3 days long bus-strike, caused much problems for the people. Amid COVID-19 and slow-economy, when people are reported starving, suffering in financial distress, this decision has shocked them further. However, addressing media, Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has blamed the previous CPI-M Govt saying, it did not increase bus fares for long 6 years and thus BJP Govt in 2 and half years is bound to increase fare twice. For fare hikes, a committee will be formed and soon the hiked fares will be announced. All seats of the buses can be used, added the Minister.

Earlier the Govt had increased VAT in 2018 promising polished roads across but roadways conditions are remained pathetic statewide. 

Amid COVID-19 and slow-economy, when people are reported starving, suffering in financial distress, this decision will be troubling them further. 

However, addressing media, Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has blamed the previous CPI-M Govt saying, saying that it did not increase bus fares for long 6 years and thus BJP Govt in 2 and half years is bound to increase fare twice. For fare hikes, a committee will be formed and soon the hiked fares will be announced. All seats of the buses can be used, added the Minister. 

 www.youtube.com/watch "Committee will be formed to increase Bus Fares", announced Transport and Law Ministers Pranajit Singha Roy, Ratanlal Nath; blamed previous Govt. TIWN YouTube Video Oct 20, 2020