Vizianagaram transport official warns against inflated bus fares during Ganesh Chaturthi
Vizianagaram Deputy Transport Commissioner urges the public to lodge complaints with the Transport Department regarding high fares.
On September 12, 2026, D. Mani Kumar, District Deputy Transport Commissioner, cautioned private bus operators against imposing exorbitant fares during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. He advised the public to report any instances of high fares to the Transport Department. Kumar revealed that the department had received reports of numerous private buses departing from Bengaluru, Tirupati, Hyderabad, and other cities to Vizianagaram and Srikakulam surcharging passengers due to heightened demand.
"The department will not permit passengers to be exploited during the festival season, as many will be traveling back home," he emphasized. According to sources, operators were charging up to ₹2,500 from Hyderabad to Srikakulam and approximately ₹3,200 from Bengaluru to Srikakulam or Vizianagaram. Bus operators claimed that less demand existed for return journeys, justifying the premium prices.
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