An RTI application filed has revealed that the Delhi Metro lost as many as three lakh commuters a day after the fare hike on October 10. The fares were hiked last month after a slew of emergency meetings were called by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation board, including one where chief minister Arvind Kejriwal sought to defer the price hike. DELHI GOVT PROTESTEDArvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party had protested against the proposed metro fare hike. Moreover, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri had told the Delhi Chief Minister that the Metro Act does not allow the Centre to put on hold the fare hike. As of now the revised fare structure is: Up to 2 km - Rs 10, 2 to 5 km, Rs 20, 5 to 12 km, Rs 30, 12 to 21 km, Rs 40, 21 to 32 km, Rs 50 and for journeys beyond 32 km Rs60.

Source: India Today November 24, 2017 09:48 UTC