CC 11 of 2022 dtd.29.04.2022
Sub: Rationalization of fare of AC ordinary services running over suburban sections.
REF:
1. Commercial circular no. 85 of 2017 dated 22.12.2017
2. Commercial Circular no. 06 of 2018 dated 19.01.2018
3. Commercial Circular no. 30 of 2018 dated 15.06.2018
4. Commercial Circular no. 77 of 2018 dated 22.12.2018
5. Commercial Circular no. 13 of 2019 dated 06.03.2019
6. Commercial circular no. 21 of 2019 dated 11.04.2019
7. Commercial circular no. 27 of 2019 dated 30.05.2019
8. Commercial circular no. 55 of 2019 dated 06.11.2019
9. Commercial circular no. 05 of 2022 dated 02.03.2022
10. Other instructions issued from time to time.
In continuation to above mentioned Commercial Circulars, Ministry of Railways have decided to rationalize single journey basic fare of AC ordinary services running over suburban sections w.e.f. 05.05.2022 as per the enclosed Fare Table (Annexure-I). In addition to above, single journey basic Fare for First class of ordinary train services over suburban section has also been rationalized as per enclosed Fare Table (Annexure-11).
2. There shall be no change in season ticket basic fare for AC and First class of ordinary services running over suburban section. Basic fare Table for weekly, fortnightly and monthly Season tickets for AC ordinary services over suburban section are also enclosed herewith (Annexure-I11).
3. Basic fare for Quarterly Season Tickets (QST), Half yearly season Tickets (HST) and Yearly season tickets (YST) shall be calculated as per the existing approved principles @2.7, 5.4 & 10.8 times of Monthly season tickets basic fare applicable for AC locals respectively.
4. Other charges: Supplementary surcharges like MUTP, CIDCO etc as applicable for first class shall be levied additionally.
5. GST as applicable shall be levied, as per instructions issued from time to time,
6. Rounding off of fares shall continue to be done as per existing principles.
7 All other existing terms and conditions applicable for AC ordinary services running over Suburban section shall remain same.
8. The changes which are required to be carried out in manual ticketing sy‘stem and PRS, UTS etc, should be ensured.
9. Special arrangements should be made to ensure that necessary instructions and the revised fare informed to the staff well in advance. Steps shall also be taken to ensure that the concerned staff fully understands these changes and implement them properly.
10. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged. Also please check these in structions on the Indian Railways ‘website’-www.indianrailways.gov.in.
11. Zonal Railways shall arrange to give wide publicity, the revision in fares through press, media and also through notifications and announcements at stations.
12. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
