Giving clarification on the increase in train fares for short distances, Indian Railways said that this step has been taken to reduce the rush of inexplicable passengers in short distance trains in the Coronaca. Railways has increased the fares in local trains by double (Double Fare).
New Delhi. Indian Railways has increased the fare of short distance trains (Train Fare Hike). On this, after the opposition’s uproar, the Railways clarified that the fare has been increased to prevent the needless rush of short distance trains in the Coronaco. Now you will have to pay more for traveling by local trains. Railways have increased the fares of local trains by double. Now passengers will have to pay 55 rupees fare for a distance of 25 rupees. At the same time, instead of 30 rupees, 60 rupees rent will be charged.
Only 3 percent train fares have been increased
Indian Railways said that fares have been increased for only 3 per cent of the total trains. This increase in fares will hit passengers traveling up to 30-40 km every day. Let us know that former President of Congress Rahul Gandhi has targeted the central government for this increase in fare from the railways on a short distance journey. He tweeted that Kovid-19 disaster is yours, opportunity government’s, petrol-diesel-gas-train fare. The middle class was badly trapped, loot broke the jumla of jumlas! When Rahul Gandhi tweeted two days ago, the Railways had declared it factually incorrect.
‘Kovid-19 outbreak is not over yet’
Railway Ministry said that Kovid-19 is not over yet but in some states the situation is deteriorating again. Some states are screening people coming from other states from the security point of view. Not only this, many states are still prohibiting people from other states to travel. They are being told to travel when it is very important. Please tell that Indian Railways is currently running 1250 mail or express trains. Apart from this, 5350 sub-urban trains and 326 passenger trains are being run every day. Railways are operating special trains keeping in mind the need.
