Trains on Konkan route charge an inflated ticket price despite corporation running on profitThe Konkan Rail Corporation, responsible for the railway line along the Konkan coast, is allegedly charging passengers an inflated fare. Despite the actual distance of 741 km from Mangalore Thokur to Roha, passengers are charged for a distance of 1034 km, resulting in an extra Rs. 120 for sleeper class and...
more... Rs. 300 for AC tickets. This extra charge is levied despite the corporation being in profit for the past four years. The corporation was formed with shares held by the Railways and various states, and funds were raised through tax-exempt bonds. The government has authorized the corporation to charge additional fares to recover the cost of the Konkan project, which is still ongoing. The Netravati Express (16346) from Mangalore Junction to Roha, for example, charges for a distance of 1050 km, whereas the actual distance is 741 km. This results in higher fares for passengers, with the sleeper class ticket costing Rs. 495 for a journey of 1050 km, while the actual fare for 741 km is Rs. 400. The corporation primarily generates revenue from passenger carriages and ro-ro freight services.
Konkan Rail Corporation, Konkan route pe chalne wali train mein, passengers se 'undisclosed fare' charge kar rahi hai. Mangalore Thokur se Roha tak ka actual distance 741 km hai, lekin passengers se 1034 km ka fare charge kiya ja raha hai. Isse sleeper ticket pe 120 Rs aur AC ticket pe...
more... 300 Rs extra lagana pad raha hai. Ye extra charge tab bhi lag raha hai jab corporation last four years se profit mein hai. Konkan project ka cost recover karne ke liye, government ne corporation ko extra fare charge karne ki permission di thi, aur ye process ab bhi chal raha hai. Example ke liye, Mangalore Junction se Roha tak chalne wali Netravati Express (16346), 1050 km ka fare charge karti hai, jabki actual distance 741 km hai. Isse passengers ko zyada fare pay karna padta hai, jaise sleeper class ticket, 1050 km ke journey ke liye 495 Rs hai, jabki 741 km ke liye actual fare 400 Rs hai. Corporation main revenue passenger carriages aur ro-ro freight services se aata hai.
