This will not go down well with Mumbaikars.


The Supreme Court today dismissed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's plea seeking a freeze of the existing fare structure of the Mumbai Metro.


The apex court's ruling will allow Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra)-led Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) to increase the fare of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro to Rs 110 from the present Rs 40.


The Fare Fixation Committee had recently permitted a fare in the band of Rs 10-110.


In April, a three-member committee of the central government had recommended the fare hike after analysing all aspects, including cost to operate the line and alternate modes of transport.