Odisha Bus Fare Hike 2026: New Rates Announced for Ordinary, Express, AC and Sleeper Buses; Town Buses Exempt

Odisha Bus Fare Hike 2026: New Rates Announced for Ordinary, Express, AC and Sleeper Buses; Town Buses Exempt

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UDN): Commuters travelling by buses in Odisha may have to pay more as the state government has revised the maximum permissible fares for different categories of stage carriage services. However, town bus operations have been kept outside the revised fare structure, offering relief to passengers using urban public transport.

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According to a government notification, the revised rates will come into force from the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.

Under the new fare structure, ordinary bus passengers will be charged up to ₹1.18 per kilometre, while the maximum permissible fare for express services has been fixed at ₹1.24 per passenger per kilometre.

The revised rates for other categories have also been specified, with higher fares applicable to premium and air-conditioned services.

New bus fares across categories

The revised maximum permissible fares for stage carriage buses operating in Odisha are as follows:

The highest rate has been prescribed for super premium fully sleeper AC coach services, at ₹4.61 per berth per kilometre. Ordinary buses, meanwhile, will have the lowest maximum permissible fare of ₹1.18 per passenger per kilometre.

Town bus passengers spared from fare revision

A key feature of the government’s decision is the exemption granted to town bus services. The revised rates will apply to stage carriage buses operating within Odisha, excluding town buses.

The exemption means the fare revision will not extend to town bus services, which are an important mode of daily transport for urban commuters.

Revised rates to take effect after Gazette publication

The notification makes it clear that the new fare structure will become effective from the date it is published in the Odisha Gazette. Until then, the revised rates should not be treated as having come into force.

The revision covers multiple categories of bus services, with maximum permissible fares varying according to the type of service and passenger accommodation. The move is expected to affect intercity and other stage carriage bus journeys across the state, while town bus users remain exempt from the increase.