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B Anbuselvan ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Even though there was no official announcement about fare revision, ticket prices of 16 suburban and passenger trains running via the Arakkonam-Thakkolam route in the Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section were increased by Rs 5 last week. While the Railways has not made arrangements for the last-mile connectivity, higher fares are unacceptable.”Presently 14 pairs of suburban and passenger trains including two circular trains (Beach to Beach) and Tirupati-Puducherry-Tirupati passenger are operated in the Chennai - Kancheepuram section. Since last week the fare has increased from Rs 15 to Rs 20. However, the officials have denied increasing the fare, claiming that they have only rationalised the fare commensurate with track distance. A fare of Rs 5 is charged for 1 km to 20 km distance and Rs 10 for 21 km to 45 km..