Passenger Fare

Train travel to be costlier from Wednesday

Cash-strapped railways, which announced the hike on 20 June just three weeks before the presentation of the Rail Budget, expects to mop up Rs 8,000 crore from the move.

Congress hits out at Jaitley over remarks defending rail fare hike

Talking about the 14.2 percent increase in passenger fares and 6.5 percent hike in freight rates, Jaitley had said that the railways can survive only if users pay to avail facilities.

SP, BJP workers clash in UP over rail fare hike

The minor scuffle turned into a violent clash with both the sides indulging in heavy stone pelting that continued for almost half-an-hour damaging several vehicles.

Jaya urges Modi to roll back railway passenger fare hike

"I appeal to the Prime Minister to roll back the hike considering the welfare of the poor and the middle class people," Jayalalithaa said.

Modi govt bites first bullet, hikes rail passenger fare by 14.2%

The decision of the Railways today restores an announcement of 16 May, the day Lok Sabha election results came, when the same hike was effected but immediately put on hold.

Railways waiting for Modi's nod to increase passenger fare

"I will discuss the fare issue with the Prime Minister. A decision will be taken after discussion with the PM," Railway Minister DV Sadanand Gowda said today after meeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here.