Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala cabinet has approved the revision of the fares of state carriages, buses, taxis, quadricycles and autorickshaws in the state. The revised rates will come into effect starting from May 1. The minimum rate of ordinary/mofussil services including city/town/city circular/city shuttle will be raised from Rs 8 to Rs 10.

The rate of city fast service will be raised from Rs 10 to Rs 12, where as fast passenger, limited-stop fast passenger services from Rs 14 to Rs 15 and superfast services from Rs 20 to Rs 22.

The rates of express, super express, super air express, super deluxe/semi sleeper services, luxury/high-tech and air-conditioned services, single axle services, multi axle services, and low floor air-conditioned services will continue as the same.

The rate of low floor air-conditioned services was lowered from Rs 13 to Rs 10. The minimum rate of AC sleeper services was fixed as Rs 130.

It was decided in the cabinet meeting to appoint a commission to decide upon the travel fare of students.

S.NoType of vehicle/service Current rate for km (in paise) Recommended rate for km (in paise) Current minimum rate (in rupees) Recommended minimum rate (in rupees) Distance that can be travelled with recommended minimum rate (in km) 
1Ordinary/mofussil services including city/town/city circular/city shuttle901008.0010.002.5
2City Fast Services9410310.0012.002.5
3Fast passenger, limited-stop fast passenger services9510514.0015.005
4Superfast services9810820.0022.0010
5Express, Super Express services10711028.0028.0015
6Super Air Express11711535.0035.0015
7Super Deluxe/Semi sleeper services12512040.0040.0015
8Luxury/high-tech and air-conditioned services15015060.0060.0020
9Single Axle services18118160.0060.0020
10Multi Axle services250225100.00100.0020
11Low floor air-conditioned services18717526.0026.005
12Low floor non-air-conditioned services10010013.0010.002.5
13AC Sleeper services 250 130.0020