26-04-2025
MMRDA non-fare revenue triples to 122cr
Mumbai: The
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA) recorded a sharp jump in non-fare box revenue (NFBR) for FY 2024–25, closing the year at Rs 122 crore — almost three times last year's Rs 42.5 crore. The 187% growth underscores the authority's renewed focus on
asset monetisation
and operational self-sufficiency, even as it aims to keep metro fares affordable.
Total operational revenue — comprising fare and non-fare income — rose to Rs 292 crore, against Rs 190 crore earned in FY 2023–24. The figure also comfortably surpassed MMRDA's Rs 200 crore internal target for the year. How the money flowed: Revenue from Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) licensing topped the list at Rs 61.72 crore, followed by station advertisements (Rs 23.95 crore) and train branding (Rs 7.47 crore). Retail outlets and kiosks contributed Rs 8.22 crore, while station naming rights fetched Rs 9.76 crore. Manpower deployment, telecom infrastructure, and other avenues like filming permissions added smaller but significant amounts. tnn
