** For Kalyan CSMT 54km distance: The Single journey/ Monthly pass fare are:
II - 15/315
FC-165/1105 11 times/3.5 times of II class
AC-210/2135 14 times/6.8 times
** No seat is guaranteed in...
more... AC suburban train and charging 4 Rs/Km for it is just too high
** In Delhi Metro which is considered as world-class, for 50 km journey from Noida City Center to Dwarka sector21, the fare is just 60 Rs.
** metro construction is many times costlier than suburban railway. The fare for Mumbai Suburban ac travel should be lower than Delhi Metro.
** So chances of success of converting all suburban trains into ac are remote, unless fares are made reasonable.