The Visakhapatnam Region of the APSRTC has introduced ‘flexi fare’ on two long distance routes on an experimental basis with effect from Monday midnight.
There will be a 20 per cent reduction in the fare on the Garuda service on the Vizag–Bengaluru and on the Garuda and Amaravathi services on the Vizag–Chennai route, on lean (non-peak) days, according to Regional Manager G. Sudesh Kumar.
The actual fare to Chennai by Amaravathi service is Rs.1,764. During lean days, passengers can avail themselves of a discount up to Rs.327. On Garuda service, the actual fare is Rs.1,521. It will be Rs.281 less during non-peak days.
The fare to Bengaluru is Rs.2,051. On non-peak days, a discount up to Rs.383 will be available. The fares would go up on the days on which there is high demand.
