Summary:
The Delhi Metro lost three lakh commuters a day after the fare hike that came into effect on October 10, the DMRC said in response to an RTI query filed by news agency PTI. The revised fare structure after the fare hike: up to 2 km -- Rs 10, 2 to 5 km -- Rs 20, 5 to 12 km -- Rs 30, 12 to 21 km -- Rs 40, 21 to 32 km -- Rs 50 and for journeys beyond 32 km -- Rs 60. The Delhi Metro’s ridership saw a slump in October after a steep fare hike came into effect, according to the records of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The implementation of the fare hike had caused a tussle between the Centre and the Delhi government which opposed the move. Earlier, the fare hike in May had also also caused a loss in the ridership of the metro..