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Fare in Humsafar and Suvidha Express trains

August 16, 2017 by indiaadmn456 Leave a Comment


Fare in Humsafar and Suvidha Express trains

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  3018

ANSWERED ON  11.08.2017

Fare in Humsafar and Suvidha Express trains

3018 Shri Vivek K. Tankha Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether fare in Humsafar and Suvidha Express trains is fixed under the ‘Flexi Fare Scheme’; and
(b) whether at times, passengers in these trains are deprived of complimentary catering facilities, despite paying more fare than charged for Rajdhani and Duronto trains?

ANSWER   MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) and (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3018 BY SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 11.08.2017 REGARDING FARE IN HUMSAFAR AND SUVIDHA EXPRESS TRAINS

(a) No, Sir. Humsafar Express train has been introduced with special features based on variable fare structure. The fares structure of Humsafar train has been fixed at 1.15 times the base fare of AC 3-Tier superfast Mail/Express for the first passenger block of 50% and thereafter a 10% increase for every 10% increase in the passenger block for the remaining 50% subject to maximum of 1.7 times of the base fare of mail/express trains.Suvidha trains are introduced on variable fares for meeting peak demand as may arise from time to time during summer, winter, festivals and on other occasions. The minimum fare of Suvidha trains is equal to Tatkal fare applicable for the class of accommodation for initial 20% of the berths and thereafter the fare increases for subsequent slabs of 20% of seats/berths booked subject to maximum three times of the Tatkal fare.

(b) Indian Railways does not provide complimentary catering facilities in trains. However in case of Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains, catering charges are included in the chargeable fare.



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