Mumbai Metro fare hike only after Oct 1

August 07, 2015 17:21

Some respite for Mumbaikars. Mumbai Metro fares will not be hiked till October 31. 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.

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