Delhi Metro fares revised after 8-year gap, minimal hike of Rs 1 to Rs 4
"The increase has been minimal, ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 4, depending on the distance of travel," a DMRC spokesperson said.
"The increase has been minimal, ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 4, depending on the distance of travel," a DMRC spokesperson said.
With the clock ticking closer to the mega inauguration of 14km of Metro network, including three crucial lines, there is good news for the commuters.
On 22 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new stretches of the Metro network — the 2.45 km Esplanade to Sealdah section of the Green Line, the 6.77 km Noapara to Jai Hind Airport section of the Yellow Line and the 4.4 km Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata section of the Orange Line. He will also flag off three Metro trains on these lines.
Commuters would soon be able to get real-time information on public buses while waiting at bus stops.
Almost every day, we read news about ghastly and fatal crashes on the roads across the country. It is a fact that for most of us, a road journey, short or long, is no longer safe in India.
Commuters and office goers, depending on private and minibuses, might have to explore other options of conveyance for their daily commute.
Commuters, especially officer-goers and students, had a tough time reaching their destination amid incessant rain. It being a peak hour, many remained stranded on the roads for hours while others reported to duty late.
Monday was a great day for the daily commuters of Singur to find the southern side railway ticket counter open.
As the things escalated, the police rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the irate commuters. Scenes of chaos could be seen and a minor scuffle between the people and the cops was also reported.
The Ghazipur landfill, commissioned in 1984, has long outlived its capacity, but still takes 2500 metric tonnes of garbage daily. The site should have been closed 17 years ago when it crossed its maximum capacity, but still lives on collecting tonnes of waste daily.
