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Proposed Fare Adjustments by the Railway Ministry

New Delhi, June 25: Officials from the Railway Ministry have announced plans to raise fares for non-AC classes in Mail and Express trains by 1 paisa and for all AC classes by 2 paise per kilometer, effective July 1, 2025.

A railway representative noted that this proposed increase is the smallest compared to fare adjustments made in 2020 and 2013. He also mentioned that there will be no fare hikes for suburban trains and monthly season tickets.

The official clarified that the ordinary second class fare will remain unchanged for journeys up to 500 kilometers, while for longer distances, a potential increase of half paisa per kilometer may be implemented.

Previously, on January 1, 2020, train fares were adjusted on a per kilometer basis, with second class fares for ordinary and Mail/Express trains rising by 1 paisa and 2 paise, respectively. Additionally, sleeper class and all AC class fares saw increases of 2 paise and 4 paise, respectively.

The last significant fare revision occurred in 2013, when second class fares for ordinary trains increased by 2 paise, and for Express/Mail trains by 4 paise. The sleeper class fare also saw a rise of 6 paise during that revision.

In 2013, all AC class fares, except for AC II, were raised by 10 paise, while AC II fares were increased by 6 paise per kilometer.