Metro connectivity to Noida a return gift: Delhi CM

"It's a return gift," This is what Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said in a lighter vein when asked how the Metro connectivity to Noida can be a "gift" to the people when the fares have been increased.

Dikshit, who presided over the inauguration of the Noida corridor, also justified the recent hike in DTC buses and Metro fares. "It is the first time Delhi Metro is entering another state and it is a great honour for DMRC," an elated Dikshit said as Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy flagged off the first train.
   
The Delhi Metro yesterday announced a hike in its fare. The minimum rose from Rs six to Rs eight while the maximum will be Rs30 instead of Rs22. The revised fare will come into effect tomorrow.