Delhi-Agra train fare less than one kg of apples
A passenger has to shell out Rs 85, which is less than the cost of one kg of apples, for travelling to Agra from Delhi in the general class, while the Chandigarh fare is Rs 95, lower than the price of one 140 gm toothpaste, according to the fare comparison chart.
Jan 08, 2016, 13:30 PM IST
Railways to have independent mechanism to fix fares
"We will have an institutional mechanism which will take into account the efficiency to decide passenger fare and freight rate," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said Wednesday.
Nov 04, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
Lower diesel prices among reasons behind no hike in rail fares
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said decline in prices of diesel, a major source of fuel for railways, is one of the reasons behind the government's decision not to hike passenger fares.
Feb 26, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
Railways' freight revenue to rise 14% to Rs 1.21 lakh cr
In 2014-15 (revised estimate), the revenue from movement of goods will rise to Rs 1,06,927 crore from Rs 93,095 crore in the previous year, according to the Rail Budget document.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:40 PM IST
Rail Budget futuristic, passenger-centric: PM Modi
He said the budget is a watershed moment for the railways, marking a paradigm shift from mere announcement of number of trains to a comprehensive railway reform.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:30 PM IST
Rail Budget 2015: No passenger fare hike, no new trains; tickets 120 days in advance
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu spared passengers from any hike in fares but made changes in freight rates to rake in more money while ruling out privatisation.
Feb 26, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
Train travel to be costlier from today
Travel by train will be costlier from Wednesday as the recently announced hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares will come into effect.
Jun 25, 2014, 06:20 AM IST
Rail fare hike was inevitable: Ravi Shankar Prasad
He said the decision was taken by the United Progressive Alliance government in the interim budget in February.
Jun 21, 2014, 19:39 PM IST
India has to choose between world-class railway or ramshackled one: Jaitley on fare hike
Stating that the choice before the government was to allow the railways to bleed and eventually walk into a debt trap or raise fares, Jaitley said, "India must decide whether it wants a world-class railway or a ramshackled one.
Jun 21, 2014, 16:36 PM IST
Rail fare hike difficult but correct decision: Arun Jaitley
India must decide whether it wants a world-class railway or a ramshackled one, Jaitley added after rail fare hike.
Jun 21, 2014, 16:32 PM IST
Rail travel to be costlier; passenger fare hiked by 14.2%
Railway minister has hiked the passenger fares by 14.2 percent effective from midnight tonight.
Jun 20, 2014, 16:58 PM IST
