Revised railway fares from December 26: Ministry notifies ‘rationalised’ structure; what changes for passengers

Indian Railways has announced a fare “rationalisation” effective December 26, aiming for affordability and operational sustainability. Suburban services and season tickets remain unchanged. Short-distance ordinary journeys up to 215 km are also unaffected. Mail/Express and AC/Non-AC ordinary services will see modest increases, with specific graded hikes for non-suburban ordinary journeys.