Railways revises fares: No hike for short journeys, marginal rise beyond 500 Km
As per a statement from the Ministry, the revised fares are based on the updated Passenger Fare Table issued by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA). There has been marginally hike basic fare for passenger train services which will be implemented from July 1.
'The train fares will be increased marginally on non-AC Mail/Express by one paisa and AC and EC/EA classes by two paisa per KM, while no increase in suburban (Single Journey Fare) and monthly season tickets (Suburban and Non-suburban),' said the statement.
However, the travelling in ordinary second class fare will remain unchanged upto 500 KM, but over 501 to 1500 KM, passengers will have to pay Rs 5 and Rs 10 for the distance 1501 to 2500 KM and Rs 15 for 2501 to 3000 KM.
Similarly, the railway has hiked half paisa each for sleeper class ordinary and first class ordinary. "Existing basic fare of train services like Tejas Rajdhani, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Humsafar, Amrit Bharat, Tejas, Mahamana, Gatimaan, Antyodaya, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi, YuvaExpress, Ordinary services (non-suburban), Anubhuti coach and AC Vistadome coach has been revised to the extent of the above proposed increase in class-wise fare as per notified revised fare," said the statement.
It further said that, "there will be no change in charges for the reservation fee and superfast surcharge, such charges, wherever applicable, will continue to be levied additionally. GST as applicable will continue to be levied, as per instructions issued from time to time. Rounding off fares will continue to be done as per existing principles.'
'Revised fares will apply to tickets booked on or after July 1, 2025. Tickets issued before this date will remain valid at the existing fare without any fare adjustment. PRS, UTS, and manual ticketing systems are being updated accordingly.
'The changes which are required to be carried out in the manual ticketing system if any and in PRS, and UTS will be ensured,' the statement said, adding that special arrangements will be made to ensure that necessary instructions and the revised Passenger Fare Table are informed to the staff well in advance.
'The Ministry of Railways has issued necessary instructions to all Zonal Railways to ensure smooth implementation of the revised fare structure. Zonal Railways have also been directed to update fare displays at all stations.,' as per the statement. UNI AJ SSP
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