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Delhi Metro loses three lakh commuters every day: Arvind Kejriwal says fare hike has not benefitted anyone
•Recent metro fare hike has not benefited anyone, Arvind Kejriwal said, after an RTI query revealed that the Delhi Metro lost over three lakh commuters a day
Delhi Metro's steep fare hike has cost it three lakh commuters every day, reveals RTI query
•Delhi Metro lost over three lakh commuters a day after a steep fare hike came into effect on 10 October, an RTI query has revealed.
Delhi Metro's missing Fare Fixation Committee report: DMRC's fare hike is opaque, undemocratic
Roshan Shankar •The central problem of DMRC's Delhi Metro fare hike is not just bad economics but also the lack of public accountability and transparency.
Delhi Metro fare hike comes into force today as DMRC rejects Arvind Kejriwal's request
•Travelling on Delhi Metro will pinch your pockets from Tuesday with the decks cleared for another fare hike, which will lead to an increase of Rs 10 for all travels beyond 5 km.
GST effect: Get ready to pay extra train fare for AC, first class; freight tariff also hiked
•With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into effect from 1 July, rail passengers will have to pay a little more to travel AC and first class.
Stay on Mumbai Metro fare hike to continue for another month
Fp Archives •The stay on the fare hikes of Mumbai Metro will continue for another month with the Bombay High Court today posting a bunch of petitions on the issue
Fresh Committee to review auto, taxi fare hike in Mumbai
Fp Archives •Days after the auto-rickshaw and taxi fares were hiked by a rupee in the Mumbai metropolitan region, state transport minister Diwakar Raote on Thursday formed a new committee to reconsider the raise. However, the commuters will have to continue paying the additional charges for at least six months till the new panel submits its report.
Rail Budget 2015: Delhi-Kolkata, Delhi-Mumbai trains to complete journey overnight
Fp Staff •The speed of nine railway corridors will be increased from existing 110 and 130 kmph to 160 and 200 kmph respectively so that inter-metro journeys like Delhi-Kolkata and Delhi-Mumbai can be done overnight.
Rail Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu woos commuters, promises better food, AC trains and no fare hike
Fp Archives •In his maiden Budget as railway minister, Prabhu has not only looked upon improving the physical facilities available to passengers but also promised to better the digital interface to make it more customer-friendly.
Bombay HC to pass order in RInfra plea to hike Metro fares tomorrow
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