Train Fares Rise Today: Passengers to Pay More for Long-Distance Travel

• Long-distance train travel becomes costlier from December 26, marking the second fare hike in six months.
• Indian Railways expects to generate Rs 600 crore additional revenue, citing rising manpower costs and network expansion.
• Non-AC coaches up to 500 km see a Rs 10 increase; Mail/Express non-AC and AC fares rise by 2 paise per km.
• No fare change for suburban services and season tickets; ordinary non-AC services have graded increases (Rs 5-20).
• Hike applies to major services like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat, Tejas, and Duronto trains.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways implements a nationwide fare hike from today, making long-distance travel costlier.