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Mumbai: Fares of AC locals won't be reduced anymore, says Railway Board Chairman VK Tripathi

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Updated on: 02 May,2022 07:18 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

Railway Board boss rules out season ticket price cut like single tickets, says any more reduction will result in revenue model collapse

Mumbai: Fares of AC locals won't be reduced anymore, says Railway Board Chairman VK Tripathi

Indian Railway Board’s Chairman VK Tripathi

Indian Railway Board’s Chairman V K Tripathi, who was in Mumbai on Sunday, said the fares of AC locals won’t be reduced anymore, as further reduction would be akin to freebies. He added that such a move will lead the railways to collapse like the Sri Lankan economy. Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve on Friday announced slashing of single-journey ticket fares for air-conditioned local trains in Mumbai by 50 per cent.

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