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Representative image of city bus in Guwahati. Image - Northeast Now

The Guwahati Transport Association, Guwahati Metro Transport Association, and Deluxe Bus Association have increased bus fares from Tuesday.

The bus ownersโ€™ association said the fares had been hiked to cope with the rising fuel prices. The three associations have come forward with a new price table with increased fares.

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According to the new chart, the minimum fare of city buses will be Rs. 7 (previously Rs. 5) and the maximum fare would be Rs. 23.

Here are the new fares 3 km โ€“ Rs 7, 3-5 km โ€“ Rs 8, 5-9 km โ€“ Rs 12, 9-13 km โ€“ Rs 15, 13-17 km โ€“ Rs 18, 17-21 km โ€“ Rs 21, 21-25 km โ€“ Rs 23.

As the fares were suddenly increased without notice, some passengers had altercation with the bus conducters.

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