US EditionRailways Revises Basic Passenger Fares From July 1
- The Ministry of Railways revised basic passenger train fares effective July 1, 2025, across India.
- This revision followed five years without fare hikes and aims to enhance financial sustainability amid below-target revenues.
- Fares increased by up to two paise per kilometre for AC classes, one paisa for Mail/Express non-AC, and half paisa for ordinary non-AC beyond 500 km, while up to 500 km fares remain unchanged.
- The fare update applies to premier trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat, and others, with ancillary charges, GST, and fare rounding principles unchanged, and tickets booked before July 1 remain valid at old rates.
- All Zonal Railways have been directed to implement the revision smoothly and update fare displays to reflect the revised structure to passengers.
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Ministry of Railways rationalizes passenger train fares from July 1, no hike up to 500 km - The Statesman
The Ministry of Railways has announced a rationalization of basic fares for passenger train services, effective from July 1, 2025. There will be no fare increase for journeys up to 500 km in ordinary class, while fares will see modest hikes for longer distances.
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