Reduce fares of Mumbai AC local trains, Sena MP urges in Lok Sabha

SHIV SENA MP Rahul Shewale has sought a reduction in the fares of Mumbai AC local trains in order to increase the ridership and make it affordable for common Mumbaikars.

He was speaking in Lok Sabha recently. Shewale said the number of passengers travelling on the recently launched AC local trains is very low.

The railways is running these AC trains at a loss for a few passengers and on the other hand, those travelling in non-AC local trains are suffering and platforms are getting crowded.

“As a solution to this, if the railways reduce the fares of AC locals, then the ridership will increase and there will be no loss,” Shewale said.