The Karnataka government has approved bus fare increases that are lower than what was recommended by the Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee (PTFRC), according to a report accessed by The Hindu.

The committee had reportedly suggested a 28% fare hike for KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC, and a 45% increase for BMTC.

These recommended revisions were higher than the fare changes later approved by the state government, the report said.