US EditionRailways Considers a Marginal Hike in Fares From July 1
- Indian Railways implemented a marginal fare increase from July 1 this year for AC, non-AC Mail, Express, and second-class tickets beyond 500 km.
- The hike follows five years of unchanged fares and aims to offset rising operational costs while avoiding burdening short-distance and suburban travelers.
- The fare adjustment includes half a paisa per km for second class beyond 500 km, one paisa per km for non-AC trains, and two paisa per km for AC classes, with no change for suburban and monthly tickets.
- Former Railway Board member M. Jamshed called the 1–2 paisa per km hike a long-overdue rationalisation that will add around 1,500 to 1,600 crore rupees in revenue.
- Despite the fare increase and 75,457 crore passenger revenue in 2024-25, earnings remained below budget estimates, signaling financial sustainability challenges for Indian Railways.
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