New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday described the proposed metro fare hike as "anti-people" and said that he has asked his Transport Minister to find a way to stop it.
"Metro fare hike is anti-people. Have asked Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot to find a way in a week to stop this fare hike," Kejriwal tweeted.
मेट्रो किराया बढ़ोतरी जनविरोधी। ट्रान्स्पोर्ट मंत्री कैलाश गहलोत को आदेश दिए हैं कि एक हफ़्ते में किराया बढ़ोतरी को रोकने के उपाय निकालें
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 28, 2017
The Chief Minister's remarks came amid the reports of the Delhi Metro's fares set to increase for the second time this year from October.
The last time Delhi Metro fares increased were in May.
The minimum fare then was hiked from Rs 8 to Rs 10, whereas the maximum fare was hiked from Rs 30 to Rs 50.
The Delhi Metro fares were increased following the recommendations of the fourth Fare Fixation Committee. Phase one of the hike came into effect in May, the second phase will be implemented from October.
According to sources, this time the fare will be increased by a maximum of Rs 10. The minimum fare will be Rs 10 and the maximum would be Rs 60.
For travel distance of less than two kilometres, the fare will remain Rs 10. For distances between two and five kilometres, the fare will go up from Rs 15 to Rs 20, the sources claim.
However, despite the hike, Delhi Metro fares will still be lowest among all Indian and foreign cities.
