Delhi Metro fare hike: Students, Delhiites suffer; Ola, Uber, DMRC cheer

By now, most regular Delhi Metro commuters would have experienced for themselves the fare hike effected from October 10. To make the matters worse, this is the second hike in the space of five months. Despite opposition from the Delhi government, Delhi Metro on Tuesday increased its fares. Barring the minimum fare of Rs 10 for a distance of 0-2 km, which will remain the same, fares have been raised for all other slabs. This has evoked mostly negative responses from commuters and caused chaos all over Delhi-NCR.

Fare structure: The fare now is Rs 10 for up to two km, Rs 20 for 2-5 km, Rs 30 for 5-12 km, Rs 40 for 12-21 km, Rs 50 for 21-32 km and Rs 60 for a ride beyond 32 km.

The minimum hike hase been Rs 5 and the maximum Rs 10. Smart card users continue to get 10 per cent discount and so do those using Metro during non-peak hours -- between start of the service and 8 am; between noon and 5 pm; and from 9 pm to the close of service.

What does this hike mean to stakeholders?

For women: More than 65 per cent of women in the national capital might have to look for a less expensive mode of transport that might also be less safe. According to a survey conducted by the Delhi Commission for Women, 96.98 per cent of the city's women want the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to immediately roll back the fare hike. As many as 68.6 per cent women say they would be forced to adopt less safe modes of transportation or would be forced to travel less frequently.
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