Vande Bharat Fares Rise: Railways Implements New 2 Paise/Km Hike Today

• Indian Railways' increased fares are effective today across all categories, from General to AC.
• ADG Dharmendra Tiwari confirms Vande Bharat trains, despite no flexi-fare, will also see fare hikes.
• Passengers will pay an additional 2 paise per kilometer on express/premium trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi.
• The 2 paise/km increase applies to both AC and non-AC categories on these premium services.
• This is the second fare hike this year; AC fares previously increased by 2 paise/km in July.

Why It Matters: Vande Bharat and all premium train fares increase by 2 paise/km today, affecting both AC and non-AC.