New Delhi:
Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi, as part of his
Rail Budget 2012-13, on Wednesday announced a nominal increase in passenger fares.
According to the Railway Minister, fares will go up by 2 paise per km in ordinary second class and suburban services; by 3 paise in mail/express second class; 5 paise per km in sleeper class; 10 paise per km in AC 3-tier, AC chair car, and non-AC First Class; 15 paise per km in AC two-tier; and 30 paise per km in AC first class.
Also, minimum fare and platform tickets would now cost Rs 5.
This is the first hike in passenger fares in 10 years.
Trivedi also announced 75 new Express trains, 21 passenger trains, besides 75 new services in Mumbai suburban rail network, 50 new services in Kolkata suburban rail network and 15 in Chennai suburban rail network.
RAILWAY BUDGET HIGLIGHTS
Fares and Freight
"¢ Fares up by 2 paise per km in ordinary second class and suburban services
"¢ Fares increased by 3 paise per km in mail/express second class
"¢ Hike in fares by 5 paise per km in sleeper class
"¢ 10 paise per km hike in AC 3-tier, AC chair car, and non-AC First Class
"¢ 15 paise per km hike in AC two-tier; and 30 paise per km in AC first class
"¢ Platform tickets to cost Rs 5
"¢ 50% concession in fares in AC-2, AC-3, Chair Car & Sleeper Class to patients suffering from 'Aplastic Anaemia' and 'Sickle Cell Anaemia'
"¢ All Arjuna awardees to get free travel in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express
"¢ Izzat scheme – Rs 25 rail pass - travel distance increased from 100 km to 150 km
"¢ Independent Tariff Regulative Authority for freight and fare proposed, to be debated
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