Raliways hold back fare hike announced on May 16
In the backdrop of heavy criticism over fare hike decision which came in the midst of Lok Sabha election results, Railways has withdrawn decision to revise freight rates and passenger fares on Indian Railways till further advice. “It is now informed that under the directions of the Minister of Railways Mallikarjun Kharge, the decision on the proposed hike in the freight charges and passenger fares have been kept pended till further advice for placing this proposal before the new government for taking a view/decision in the matter,” Ministry of Railways said in a press release. This means that there shall be no hike in freight rates and passenger fares with effective from 20th May, 2014.
In the backdrop of heavy criticism over fare hike decision which came in the midst of Lok Sabha election results, Railways has withdrawn decision to revise freight rates and passenger fares on Indian Railways till further advice. “It is now informed that under the directions of the Minister of Railways Mallikarjun Kharge, the decision on the proposed hike in the freight charges and passenger fares have been kept pended till further advice for placing this proposal before the new government for taking a view/decision in the matter,” Ministry of Railways said in a press release. This means that there shall be no hike in freight rates and passenger fares with effective from 20th May, 2014.
