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| Date | 2021-03-12 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | fares |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Discontinuation of flexi fare scheme (Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains) from trains for
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2042
ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021
INCREASE IN THE FARE OF RAJDHANI AND SHATABDI EXPRESS TRAINS
2042. DR. SANTANU SEN:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of yearly increase in the fare of various Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains, year-
wise in last five years;
(b) whether Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express on some days cost equal to a flight ticket to the same
destinations, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether instead of making railway a cheaper mode of transportation as compared to airlines,
Government is planning to make it expensive and gradually reach a situation where passengers
shift to air travel, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of steps being taken to reduce the fare of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express train
ticket?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 2042 BY DR SANTANU SEN ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON
12.03.2021 REGARDING INCREASE IN THE FARE OF RAJDHANI AND SHATABDI
EXPRESS TRAINS
(a): Year wise details of rationalisation of fare of Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains during last five
years are as follows:
Year
Details of fare rationalisations
2016-17
(i). Introduction of Flexi fare Scheme in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains since
09.09.2016,
(ii). Introduction of discounted fare schemes in Shatabdi trains over
Bengaluru-Mysuru-Bengaluru section since 20.12.2016.
(iii). Introduction of 10% discount during current bookings on vacant berths
after preparation of first reservation chart in Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains since
20.12.2016.
2017-18
(i). Introduction of discounted fare schemes in Shatabdi trains over New
Jalpaiguri-Malda Town section since 15.11.2017.
(ii). Introduction of discounted fare schemes in Shatabdi trains over
Ahmedabad-Vadodara section since 20.01.2018.
2018-19
Rationalisation of Flexi fare scheme of Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express since
15.03.2019
2019-20
Basic fare increased by 4 paisa per kilometre since 01.01.2020.
2020-21
No change
(b) & (c): Railways and Airlines are different modes of transport, which are not comparable in
the terms of volume, connectivity as well as convenience. There is no fixed maximum limit of
fare in Airlines whereas Railways have fixed maximum fare throughout the year. Airline fare
varies significantly depending on time of operation, stoppages, travel duration, Origin –
Destination pair, carrier etc. Railways’ fare may or may not be higher than the air fare depending
upon the class of travel as well as factors like peak/lean periods. It is the choice of the passengers
to opt either for Railway or Airlines as per their convenience and requirement. Railway also
serves a large number of passengers boarding/de-boarding at intermediate stations.
(d): Based on the feedback from different quarters, a committee was constituted to review the
flexi fare scheme. Further based on the committee’s recommendations, Flexi fare scheme has
been rationalized w.e.f 15.03.2019 as under:-
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(i). Discontinuation of flexi fare scheme (Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains) from trains for
full year if monthly occupancy is less than 50% throughout the previous year and during pre
defined lean period of 3 months (February, March & August) if monthly occupancy is between
50% to 75% throughout the previous year.
(ii). Maximum cap of flexi fare scheme has been reduced to 1.4 times from 1.5 times earlier in
all flexi fare applicable classes.
(iii). Graded
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