Travel in Delhi metro becomes dearer, commuters will have to spend more money

Delhi metro rises fares from Wednesday

New Delhi: Travelling in Delhi metro will become dearer starting Wednesday and commuters will have to shell out more money to travel as DMRC authorities have announced a fare hike on Monday. The new minimum fare will be up from Rs 8 to Rs 10 while the maximum would be Rs 50 as against the existing Rs 30, a Metro spokesperson said. This arrangement will be in place till September. From October, the fares would rise even further with the maximum fares going upto Rs 60. On Sundays and national holidays, the maximum fare would be Rs 40, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Chief Spokesperson Anuj Dayal and Director Finance K K Saberwal told a news conference. The new fare structure is: up to 2 kms - Rs 10, 2 to 5 kms - Rs 15, 5 to 12 kms - Rs 20, 12 to 21 kms - Rs 30, 21 to 32 kms - Rs 40, and for journeys of over 32 kms Rs 50. This is in tune with the recommendations of a three-member Fare Fixation Committee, which were accepted by the DMRC board headed by the Union Urban Development Secretary Rajib Gauba. The DMRC had last revised the fares in 2009.