Rail fare hike proposal under examination: Kharge by greatindian on 04 October, 2013 - 08:00 PM | ||
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greatindian | Rail fare hike proposal under examination: Kharge on 04 October, 2013 - 08:00 PM | |
A proposal to increase rail fare is under examination and a decision will be taken shortly, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge today said. 'Fuel adjustment component (FAC) was announced in the budget and as per the budget proposal it should have been implemented from October 1. The file containing the FAC proposal has come to me and I am examining it and a decision will be taken shortly,' Kharge said at the sidelines of a function here. To repeated queries whether there will be a FAC-linked revision in passenger and freight tariff in near future to reduce the losses in passenger segment, Kharge did not rule out the possibility of any increase and only said, 'I am examining it. As soon as we arrive at some conclusions, then we will decide on it.' |