Jaipur: Gone are the days now when travelling by Jaipur Metro was cost-effective. The new fare rates are set to come into force from Friday morning. Earlier, the first two stations were charged a fare of six rupees, but it has now been increased to ten rupees. However, smart card holders will receive discounted fares, which will be one, two, or three rupees less. Though from Mansarovar Metro Station to Badi Chaupar, the fare has increased from 22 to 30 rupees. On the other hand, a smart card will give a user an entry of 10 percent less.
The Rationale Behind the Fare Hike
The justification for raising fares as given out by Jaipur Metro administration is caused by the increase of operational and maintenance costs. The Chairman and Managing Director of Jaipur Metro- Vaibhav Galriya announced on the start of the increase in fares for the slabs of passengers starting on a Friday. To add, the first metro service begins at 5:20 AM and the last for the day departs at 10:21 PM.
Here’s how much Jaipur Metro Ticket Prices Increased:
- For two stations’ ride, its previous fare, 6 rupees, has now been raised to 10 rupees.
- Whereas 3-5 stations were earlier charged 12 rupees, they are now charged 15 rupees.
- The new rates for the 6-8 stations band have risen from 18 rupees to 25 rupees.
- Again, at the 9-10 stations level, the fare has jumped from 22 rupees to 30 rupees.
To adjust to the metro operation and maintenance expenses, adjusted fares have been introduced. This increase in fare will be supplemented by providing discounts to smart card users to good measure reduce the impact on daily commuters. Thus, this new fare hike represents a balance struck for sustainable finance of the metro service and affordability by the user.
The Jaipur Metro is a city’s life and now the metro has expanded its services because the increasing demand for efficient urban mobility requires its proper handling in the tandem of operational management aspects. The fare rise is only one step under the plan of keeping the metro alive for a long time to ensure adequate and convenient transport for all residents of Jaipur.
The hike in fare is in consonance with the present economic pressures of inflation and the cost of running modern public transport systems. But, in turn, it assures one and all that it shall continue to uphold public transport within everyone’s reach, as highlighted by the offers of discount smart cards, which are just one of the primary measures to develop a way to favor daily commuters. This also encourages people to use smart cards, thus shortening transaction time while making the system more efficient. Jaipur Metro official website https://transport.rajasthan.gov.in/jmrc.
