In AC chair car and executive class fare of all trains including Vande Bharat Express train will be decreased up to percent. This information has been given by the Railway Board today. Keeping in view the optimum utilization of rail services, Ministry of Railways has decided to empower Principal Chief Commercial Managers of Railway Divisions to grant concession in AC seat train fares.

Fares of AC chair car, executive classes of all trains, including Vande Bharat, to be reduced by up to 25 pc: Rly Board

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2023 It may be noted that a few days ago such information had come that the Railways is considering reducing the fare of Vande Bharat Express. The reason for this is that the Railways wants to make the common people accessible to the Vande Bharat Express train. Along with this, there was also information that the seats of some short distance Vande Bharat Express trains are not being filled completely. Railway was reviewing the fare and today it has been announced by the Railways. However, it is not yet known that by how much the fare will be reduced.

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In such a situation, if you also travel often by train, then this is not less than a good news for you. According to PTI’s tweet, Indian Railways has increased the fare by 195 Has announced to cut up to 100 percent. This will provide great relief to those traveling by train. Let us tell you that this deduction will be applicable on AC chair car and executive class fare of all trains. In the order of the Railway Board, it has been said to reduce the fare of semi high speed train Vande Bharat.

Railway told- The scheme will be applicable in all trains with AC seats including Vistadome bogies

Railway Board’s order states, this scheme will be applicable in AC chair car and executive class of all trains with AC seats including Anubhuti and Vistadome bogies. It states, the concession on the base fare is maximum can be up to percent. Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, GST may be charged extra. Concession may be given in any class or all classes depending on the number of passengers.

Decision taken due to vacant seats!

In the order issued by the Railway Board, it has also been asked to start the concessional fare scheme in trains from those zones of the railway, in which the last 16 during the days More than percent seats were vacant. This decision has been taken by the Railway Board when the reports of seats remaining vacant in Vande Bharat trains on some routes had come to the fore in the past days. According to reports, seats in short distance Vande Bharat trains are not being filled completely.

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Sat, Jul 8, 2023, 3: 16 PM IST