The Indian Railways Minister Mr.P.K.Bansal has suddenly announced on 9th January 2013, an across the board hike in passenger fares w.e.f. 21st January 2013.
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However, the Railways Minister has declared that there would not be any further hike in the train fares in the next Railways Budget-2013-14.
The Railways Minister hopes that the people would understand the need for fares-hike. The next Railways Budget is due within less than next 2 months.
The new hike the railway passenger fares will range from 2 paise per km on basic fare in the case of second-class ordinary [suburban] passengers to 10 paise per km for AC chair car and AC first-class passengers.The present practice of levying developmental charges on passenger tickets will be stopped and all chargeable fares will be in multiples of 5 rupees.
As a result of the proposed hike in the passengers fares Following the hike, a passenger travelling from New Delhi to Chennai by Tamil Nadu or GT Express would have to pay an extra on the basic fare:
• Rs. 91 for a second-class ticket,
• Rs. 132 each for a sleeper ticket,
• Rs. 312 for an AC 3-tier ticket,
• Rs. 132 for an AC 2-tier ticket and
• Rs. 223 for an AC first-class ticket.
However, the Railways Minister has declared that there would not be any further hike in the train fares in the next Railways Budget-2013-14.
The Railways Minister hopes that the people would understand the need for fares-hike. The next Railways Budget is due within less than next 2 months.
The new hike the railway passenger fares will range from 2 paise per km on basic fare in the case of second-class ordinary [suburban] passengers to 10 paise per km for AC chair car and AC first-class passengers.The present practice of levying developmental charges on passenger tickets will be stopped and all chargeable fares will be in multiples of 5 rupees.
As a result of the proposed hike in the passengers fares Following the hike, a passenger travelling from New Delhi to Chennai by Tamil Nadu or GT Express would have to pay an extra on the basic fare:
• Rs. 91 for a second-class ticket,
• Rs. 132 each for a sleeper ticket,
• Rs. 312 for an AC 3-tier ticket,
• Rs. 132 for an AC 2-tier ticket and
• Rs. 223 for an AC first-class ticket.