Mumbai Metro may start soon as RInfra allowed to fix fares

Later, after every four years, the fares were to increase by 11 per cent and at the end of the 35-year concession period (2044-45) the minimum fare was to be Rs 24 and maximum Rs 37.

RInfra has been seeking a steep revision at minimum fare of Rs 22 and maximum fare of Rs 33, citing a near-doubling of the cost, to which the state was opposed.

The Centre, through a notification on February 7, had informed the state government that the Mumbai Metro will be governed by the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act of 1978, which makes the RInfra the administrator of the project which also can fix the fares afresh after obtaining a go ahead from the fare fixation committee (FFC).

Under the initial agreement between the state and RInfra, the state had the power to fix the fares.
The Central notification further clarified that for the initial fare fixation, no FFC recommendation is necessary.

“However, for subsequent fare revisions, an FFC is a must,” it said.