Good news for Mumbai train commuters! Mumbai AC local train tickets' fares may see a big cut; more AC trains on the cards - check proposed rates

There is good news for commuters of Mumbai local trains! Travelling in AC coaches may soon become cheaper. As per the information, the Railway Board has proposed to slash rates of single journey in AC local trains in Mumbai. It has been recommended that this rate should be in line with the rates of Mumbai metro trains.  

If the proposal is accepted, the fares for single journey in AC coaches will be limited between Rs 10 to Rs 80. Currently, ticket fare of AC trains for single journey has been priced between Rs 65 to Rs 220. However, as per the proposal, the price of season tickets have been kept as same.   

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The idea behind this proposal is to attract more passengers in AC trains during peak and non-peak hours. Besides, this the move is also aimed at improving passengers' convenience.   

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation will soon also float tenders for 238 new AC trains, keeping these things in mind.     

Let's look at the price difference between current and proposed rates distance-wise:       

For 5-kilometre    

Current: Rs65   | Proposed: Rs10  

For 10- kilometre    

Current: Rs 65   | Proposed Rs20   

For 15-kilometre   

Current: Rs 90 | Proposed Rs30   

For 20-kilometre   

Current: Rs 135 | Proposed Rs 40   

For 25-kilometre  

Current price: Rs 135 | Proposed: Rs 50  

For 30–kilometre  

Current: Rs 175 | Proposed: Rs 60   

For 35 kilometre  

Current: Rs 180 | Proposed Rs 70  

For 40-kilometre  

Current: Rs 190 | Proposed Rs 80  

For 55-kilometre  

Rs 205 | Proposed Rs 80  

For 60-Kilometre   

Current: Rs 220 | Proposed Rs 80 

(Reorted by Subodh Mishra)