Train fares increased from Januay 1 Here's how it will affect your pocket
Indian Railways passengers will have to shed extra as a nationwide increase in basic fares will be applicable from today. The increased fare however is not applicable on suburban trains while they are applicable on mail express nonAC train AC trains and Rajdhani Shatabdis.
The new rates are applicable from January 01 2020.
Heres how increased fares will affect your pocket from today
NonAC nonsuburban train fares increased by 1 paise per km
Mail or express nonAC train fares increased by 2 paise per km
AC trains fares increased by 4 paise per km
Shatabdi Rajdhani Duronto fare increased by 4 paise per km
The last time train fares were increased was in 2014 2015 when a total of 14.2 percent hike was imposed on passenger trains and freight charges were increased by 6.5 percent.
