In the wake of increase in diesel prices, the Railway Ministry is
planning to raise fares of AC and first-class travel in express and
special trains, Minister for Railways M. Mallikarjun Kharge said on
Tuesday.
About Rs. 7,000 crore to Rs. 8,000 crore is spent on fuel and
maintenance of trains per year. There has been significant increase in
the fuel bill due to the rise in diesel prices
“The rise in fuel prices is a challenge for us. Budgetary support from
the Union government has reduced, while the cost of routine operations
has escalated. The number of projects we need to take up is rising. This
is why we are exploring the option of increasing fares of express and
special trains,”said Minister for Railways M. Mallikarjun Kharge
Passenger fares (second class), however, will not be touched
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