🚆 Indian Railways Fare Hike From July 1, 2025: What You Need to Know !
🚆 Indian Railways Fare Hike From July 1, 2025: What You Need to Know In a major update for travelers, Indian Railways has officially implemented a fare revision from July 1, 2025 —its first hike since January 2020 . The change aims to offset rising operational costs while keeping travel affordable for the common man. 🔍 What Has Changed? Train Type Fare Hike Non-AC Mail/Express (Sleeper, 2nd, First Class) ₹0.01/km (1 paisa/km) increase AC Classes (Chair Car, 3AC, 2AC, 1AC) ₹0.02/km (2 paisa/km) increase Ordinary Non-AC (Unreserved) up to 500 km No increase Ordinary Non-AC (> 500 km) ₹5–₹15 increase based on distance Example : A 1,000 km journey in AC 3 Tier now costs approximately ₹20 more. 🚫 Who is Not Affected? Suburban single-journey and season tickets remain unchanged . Tickets booked before July 1 are not affected by the new fare. There’s no change in GST, superfast surcharges, reservation charges, or rounding-off rules. 💼 Why the Hike? Accor...