MUMBAI: Western Railway (WR) has mentioned that there will probably be no hike in the fare of its air-conditioned local services till December 24 this 12 months.
WR, in a statement mentioned, that, as a part of the introductory be offering that has been extended via six months, the base fare for a single adventure would proceed to be 1.2 instances that of the corresponding First Class fare.
WR chief spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar mentioned that the decision was once taken due to the great response the AC local was once getting from commuters.
Bhakar mentioned that AC suburban services had earned Rs 7 crore thus far via selling 1.8 lakh tickets.
The AC local services have been commissioned on December 25 closing 12 months. Currently, WR runs 12 services of the AC local daily from Monday to Friday on the Churchgate-Virar phase.
Rajiv Singal, a former member of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) welcomed the transfer.
"The Railway Board's move is a wise one. There is just one AC local rake and that too faces technical glitches often. The Railways should ensure smooth operations before going in for a fare hike," Singal mentioned.
WR, in a statement mentioned, that, as a part of the introductory be offering that has been extended via six months, the base fare for a single adventure would proceed to be 1.2 instances that of the corresponding First Class fare.
WR chief spokesperson Ravinder Bhakar mentioned that the decision was once taken due to the great response the AC local was once getting from commuters.
Bhakar mentioned that AC suburban services had earned Rs 7 crore thus far via selling 1.8 lakh tickets.
The AC local services have been commissioned on December 25 closing 12 months. Currently, WR runs 12 services of the AC local daily from Monday to Friday on the Churchgate-Virar phase.
Rajiv Singal, a former member of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) welcomed the transfer.
"The Railway Board's move is a wise one. There is just one AC local rake and that too faces technical glitches often. The Railways should ensure smooth operations before going in for a fare hike," Singal mentioned.
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