New Delhi: A fully air-conditioned Garib Rath (poor's chariot), to be run on a pilot project basis initially with four pairs of services and fares about 25 per cent lower than the present AC-III tier, was proposed in the Railway Budget.
Renewal period of Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs) has been increased from three days to ten days and the superfast charges applicable on MSTs and quarterly season tickets (QSTs) reduced to one-fourth of the current level.
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, presenting the Rail Budget, has effected no increase in passenger fares and rationalised passenger tariff structure so that the fares of AC-I and AC-II class would be 11.5 times and 6.5 times of the II class respectively.
The reduction in AC-I class fares by 18 per cent and AC/II by 10 per cent in the backdrop of growing competition from low cost airlines was proposed.
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