Government's 'New Gift'! Rail Travel Becomes More Expensive from Today

Under this change, the fare for ordinary (general) class has been increased by 1 paisa per kilometer, while for mail, express, and AC classes, passengers will have to pay 2 paise more per kilometer.However, Railways has also provided relief to short-distance travellers. There is no change in fares for journeys up to 215 kilometers, ensuring no additional burden on daily commuters.

On the other hand, passengers traveling more than 215 kilometres will now have to pay the increased fare. As per the new rules, there is an increase of 1 paisa per kilometre in ordinary class and 2 paise per kilometre in mail-express non-AC and AC classes. Railways estimate that this fare revision will generate approximately ?600 crore in additional revenue, which will be used to provide better facilities to passengers.

If a passenger travels 500 kilometres in a non-AC train, they will have to pay approximately ?10 extra on their ticket. This increase will gradually affect long-distance travellers. For instance, the distance from Delhi to Patna is about 1000 kilometres, and currently, the third AC fare is around ?2,395. But after December 26, 2025, traveling by Rajdhani train will require the passenger to pay about ?20 extra on the ticket due to the 2 paise per kilometer increase.