Delhi Metro fare hike: DMRC raises prices starting today; check kilometre-wise list of new rates

Travel in Delhi Metro? Metro rides have become a little costlier for you. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has revised passenger fares for the first time in years, with increases ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 4 depending on the distance travelled, while the Airport Express Line has also seen a hike of up to Rs 5.According to the new structure, effective from Monday, the minimum fare on normal days has gone up from Rs 10 to Rs 11 for journeys up to 2 km. The highest fare for trips beyond 32 km now stands at Rs 64, up from Rs 60.Here is how much more you will have to pay aboard the Delhi metro:For mid-range journeys, fares between 12–21 km have been raised from Rs 40 to Rs 43, while traveling 21–32 km will now cost Rs 54 compared to Rs 50 earlier.These revisions also apply on Sundays and national holidays. Trips beyond 32 km on such days, which previously cost Rs 50, will now cost Rs 54, while the 12–21 km slab has increased to Rs 32 from Rs 30.A similar rise has also been introduced on the Airport Express Line, where the increase varies between Rs 1 and Rs 5.The DMRC described the revision as "minimal" and said the step was crucial "to balance operational costs while continuing to provide affordable public transport."Smart Card users will, however, continue to receive a 10 per cent discount, along with an additional 10 per cent rebate during off-peak hours.