With fuel prices rising across the country, parents and educators alike are looking at the possible impacts it may have on the school ecosystem. Schools in Maharashtra are scheduled to reopen after the summer break in June.

School bus authorities in the state are and are anticipating a hike in the fees charged. “We cannot say how much the rise may be since the hike in the fuel is being observed week on week. However, if there is more than a Rs 5 rise in the costs, then we may have to proportionally increase the bus fees,” said Anil Garg, president of the Mumbai School Bus Association.