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AC Local Train Journey Ticket 1.3 Times More from 01.06.2019
WESTERN RAILWAY’S AC LOCAL TRAIN’S FARE TO SEE A CHANGE w.e.f 1st JUNE
2019
Ministry of Railways has now decided to withdraw the
introductory offer of Air-conditioned EMU train. Due to this decision, the base
fare of single journey shall now be 1.3 times of the base fare of existing
single journey tickets of First Class tickets w.e.f 1st June
2019.According to a press release issued by Western Railway, the Mumbai AC
local train services have become very popular among Mumbaikars. It is worth
mentioning that on the occasion of commencement of AC EMU train with effect
from 25thDecember, 2017, it was decided that for the first six
months as an introductory offer, the fare of AC EMU train will be 1.2 times of
base fare of First Class and after that it will be charged as 1.3 times. This
offer had been extended a couple of times in the past and was valid till 31st May,
2019. It has now been decided that the base fare of single journey shall be 1.3
times of the base fare of existing single journey tickets of First Class
tickets. Accordingly, for issue of season tickets revised base fare for AC EMU
shall be charged. Other applicable supplementary charges like MUTP , GST as
applicable shall be levied separately. No difference of fare shall be collected
on season tickets of AC EMU already issued. However, in case of upgradation of
first class single journey tickets/ season tickets into AC EMU single journey
tickets/season tickets, difference of fare shall be collected as per revised
base fare.
It is worthwhile to know that in the
year 2018-19, India’s first AC Local train has had a total earning of almost Rs
19 crore and the services of this train are getting very good response from
commuters. The beginning of the new financial year too has been fruitful with
the AC local earnings garnering approx. Rs 1.84 crore in April, 2019 which
created a record of highest ever earning in a single month. The AC local had
started on 25th December 2017 and has earned a total revenue
of almost Rs 24 crore upto 30thApril 2019. Presently, 12 services of
the AC EMU train are being operated from Monday to Friday on Churchgate –
Virar section of Western Railway.
Source:Western Railway
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