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Bus owners divided over fare hike

After the state transport minister, Mr Subhas Chakraborty, hinted that bus fares could be hiked soon following rise in fuel prices, bus owners are now divided over the propose rise in fare. All three major bus owners' associations have decided to send their proposals to the transport minister tomorrow. Two of these associations are opposing the fare hike fearing that they would lose passengers. Rest of the associations are going to demand legitimate fare hike to cover up the loss.