Relief for Mumbaikars, no increase in second class suburban train fares

- The Railways on Tuesday announced that the recent hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares will not apply to second class suburban journey upto 80 kms
- Railways also gave some relief to monthly pass holders by reverting to 15, instead of 30
- The revision to the June 20 notification came hours after the MPs from ruling NDA belonging to Maharashtra met Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda
- “There shall be no increase in second class suburban ordinary fare upto 80 kms,” said a Railway notification issued