Railway Fares Hike Before New Year: Long-Distance Travel to Cost More

• New railway fare structure to be implemented from December 26.
• Long-distance travel will become more expensive; suburban and monthly season tickets remain unchanged.
• General class fares: 1 paisa/km increase for distances over 215 km.
• Mail/Express (non-AC) and AC travel: 2 paise/km increase per kilometer.
• Railways expect to generate an additional 600 crore rupees in revenue.

Why It Matters: Railway ticket prices increase for long-distance travel, effective December 26, impacting New Year plans.