Railfare Hike is bound to affect your travel Budget especially if you belong to middle class and lower middle class. Though the increase per kilometer has been 10 paisa at Maximum, this can mean a lot when the distance of the Journey is Long.
A comparison of train fares on five routes after the hike which will be effective from January 21, would give you an idea of the size of hole it would burn in your pocket.
1. New Delhi to Chandigarh:
Distance- 270 km
Existing second class fare- Rs.68
Proposed- Rs.80
Variation- Rs.12
Existing sleeper class fare- Rs.123
Proposed- Rs.140
Variation- Rs.17
2. Bangalore to Mysore
Distance- 139 km
Existing second class fare- Rs.43
Proposed- Rs.50
Variation- Rs.7
Existing sleeper class fare- Rs.100
Proposed- Rs.115
Variation- Rs.15
3. New Delhi to Jaipur
Distance- 312 km
Existing second class fare- Rs.77
Proposed- Rs.90
Variation- Rs.13
Existing sleeper class fare- Rs.138
Proposed- Rs.160
Variation- Rs.22
4. New Delhi to Patna
Distance- 1,001 km
Existing second class fare- Rs.180
Proposed- Rs.220
Variation- Rs.40
Existing sleeper class fare- Rs.319
Proposed- Rs.385
Variation- Rs.66
5. Mumbai to Ahmedabad
Distance- 491 km
Existing second class fare- Rs.109
Proposed- Rs.130
Variation- Rs.21
Existing sleeper class fare- Rs.192
Proposed- Rs.225
Variation- Rs.33