Railway Minister Announces increase in Rail Passenger Fares

Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the passenger fares  with effective from the midnight of 21st January 2013 and 22nd January 2013 (i.e. w.e.f. 0000 hours of 22-1-2013). This decision was announced today i.e. on 9th January 2013, by Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal at a Press Conference held in Rail Bhawan.  Minister of State for Railways Shri. Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy and Railway Board Members were also present.             The fare increase, class-wise, is as per the following table:             S No. Class of Travel Proposed per km increase in fares i. Second Class Ordinary (Suburban) 2 Paise ii. Second Class Ordinary (Non-Suburban) 3 Paise iii. Second Class (Mail / Express) 4 Paise iv. Sleeper Class 6 Paise v. AC Chair Car 10 Paise vi. AC 3-Tier 10 Paise vii First Class 03 Paise* viii. AC2-Tier 06 Paise* ix. AC First Class 10 Paise* * In addition to increase of 10 paise per km in case of First Class, 15 paise per km in case of AC 2Tier and 30 paise per km in case of AC First / Executive Class already implemented w.e.f. 01-04-12.                         Moreover, it has also been decided (i)    do away with the present practice of levying Development Charge on passenger tickets, and  (ii)          have all chargeable fares in multiples of Rs. 5/-. Source : PIB