Revision of Passenger Fares with effect from 1st January, 2020

Ministry of Railways have decided to revise the basic passenger fare as per revised passenger fare table with effective from 1st January, 2020. The last fare revision over Indian Railways was done in 2014-15. Subsequently, there has been a steady upgradation and expansion of amenities, both off-board and on-board. Indian Railways has continuously endeavored to augment passenger experience through modernization of coaches and provision of improved facilities over stations. Further, the burden of 7th Pay Commission on Indian Railway has necessitated rationalization of fares. 

In order to expand and sustain these enhanced facilities, it has become imperative to increase the fare marginally without over burdening any class of passengers. Accordingly, railways has decided to marginally affect an increase in fare only over the non-suburban sections. Keeping he affordability concerns of daily commuters, there shall be no fare hike for passengers over sub-urban sections and season ticket holders. This class constitutes 66% of total passenger segment of Indian Railways. Even for passengers travelling in ordinary non-AC classes, there shall be a marginal increase of 1 paise / PKM (Passenger Kilo Meter). The increase in fare will be on tickets bought on or after 1st January, 2020 and no excess fare (difference of fare) will be charged from passengers who have booked tickets before 1st January, 2020. 

Please note:

1.Existing fares of train services like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Vande Bharat, Tejas, Humsafar, Mahamana, Gatimaan, Antyodaya, Garib Rath, Jan Shatabdi, Rajya Rani, Yuva Expresses, Suvidha and Special trains on special charges, AC MEMU (non-suburban), AC DEMU (non-suburban) etc., shall similarly be revised to the extent of the above proposed increase in class-wise fares as per notified fare table.

2.Other Charges: There shall be no change in charges for reservation fee, superfast surcharge etc., Such charges, wherever applicable, shall continue to the levied additionally.

3.GST as applicable shall be levied, as per instructions issued from time to time.

Rounding off of fares shall be done as per existing principle.

4.In case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, difference of fare on or after 01.01.2020 shall not be collected.

5.However, any new tickets made by TTE/ticket checking staff in trains/at stations on or after 01.01.2020 shall be charged on revised fare.