Rail Budget: Fares hiked after nine years
* Nominal increase in rail fares after 9 years; Fair up by 5 paise per kilo metre in sleeper class. * For express trains, hike of 3 paise per kilometre.
* 10 to 20 paise hike in tickets fares. * Better SMS-based booking. * 75 new passenger trains. * Platform ticket to cost Rs. five.
* Introduction of alternate train accommodation system to accommodate wait listed passengers.
Publication Date:
14/03/2012