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Mumbai Local News: AC Trains On WR Witness Rise In Ridership In A Day

For those unversed, the minimum prices of single ticket of AC locals were reduced by 50 per cent for both the Central and Western Railway lines, Union Minister of states for Railways Raosaheb Danve had announced on April 29.

Mumbai Local News: AC Trains On WR Witness Rise In Ridership In A Day
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As the prices of air-condition (AC) Mumbai local trains were slashed, the Western Railways (WR) witnessed a 30 per cent rise in ridership on single journeys yesterday, May 5.

According to a data revealed by the WR, on May 4 till 5 pm, around 2,349 AC single journey tickets were issued. Meanwhile, on May 5, up till 5 pm, 3,052 AC tickets were issued for the passengers commuting between Churchgate and Virar.

The response from the passengers has been good on the first day after reduction in the prices. The number of passengers are expected to increase further in the coming days.

The AC fares were reduced between Churchgate to Virar from ₹220 to ₹115, and Churchgate to Borivali from ₹180 to ₹95.

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Meanwhile, on the Central Railways (CR) line, up till 2 pm on Thursday, May 5, 2,308 AC tickets were issued as opposed to 2,803 AC tickets on Wednesday throughout the day. CR operates 44 AC local train services including 25 train services on the fast railway line corridor. On the harbour railway, 8 local train services are operated every day. The Western Railway operates 20 AC local train services between Churchgate and Virar every day.

For those unversed, the minimum prices of single ticket of AC locals were reduced by 50 per cent for both the Central and Western Railway lines, Union Minister of states for Railways Raosaheb Danve had announced on April 29.

He made this statement during the inauguration of the renovated Byculla railway station. However, the new fare came into effect from May 5.

Apart from AC fares, the prices of single journeys in first-class compartments have also been reduced by the railway ministry.

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