The Delhi Metro ride will get expensive for daily commuters in October as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to kick in the second phase of its fare hike from October 1.
The Delhi Metro ride will get expensive for daily commuters in October as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to kick in the second phase of its fare hike from October 1.
The first phase of the price rise took place in May. The second phase, however, reportedly would start from October 1, but the hike will be implemented from October 3.
According to Times of India, the discounted metro fare that would be provided under the latest hike that would remain Rs 10 for the first 5 km, but will be increased by Rs 10 subsequently in each slab, going up to a maximum of Rs 50.
The customers are currently paying Rs 10 for 0-2 kms, Rs 15 for 2-5 kms, Rs 20 for 5-12 kms, Rs 30 for 12-21 kms, Rs 40 for 21-32 kms and Rs 50 for more than 32 kms.
Those carrying a smart card and travelling during the off-peak hours—between 6 AM-8 AM, 12 PM-5 PM and 9 PM onwards—avail a discount of 20 percent.
On Sundays and national holidays (January 26, August 15 and October 2), a discount of around Rs 10 across slabs is applicable.
But with the latest hike, passengers will have to pay Rs 10 for 0-2 kms, Rs 20 for 2-5 kms, Rs 30 for 5-12 kms, Rs 40 for 12-21 kms, Rs 50 for 21-32 kms and Rs 60 for more than 32 kms.
Meanwhile, the Delhi government’s health department on Thursday issued a compliance notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for allowing matchboxes and lighters inside the Metro despite inflammable substances being prohibited on the metro premises.
“DMRC is issued a strict compliance notice under Section 4, Rule 3, Sub-rule 1(C) under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 to immediately stop allowing matchbox & lighter to be carried by commuters within the metro trains/premises or legal action will be initiated against commuters and DMRC,” the notice said.
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