Rail Freight Tariff

• Jayalalitha Demands Roll Back in Rail Fare Hike

  Strongly opposing the hike in railway passenger fares and freight tariff, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the increase in the interests of the poor and the middle class people.

• Another round of rail fare hike from October 7

  Railways have decided to increase passenger fare and freight tariff by about 2 per cent from next week to offset the financial burden arising out of increased input cost.

• Jayalalithaa urges Centre to roll back rail freight tariff hike

  Denouncing the railway freight tariff hike as a measure that would accelerate inflation and further affect the economy and people, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to immediately withdraw the increase.

• Train tickets, freight tariff to be costlier from today

  Travelling in trains is set to become costlier as the hike in reservation fee and superfast charges announced in the Rail Budget come into effect from today.