Delhi Metro Fare Hike Has Twitter Divided. See Reactions

Travelling in the Delhi Metro, often referred to as the lifeline of the National Capital Region, is all set to get costlier from today. The fare hike has led to tickets costing Rs 10 more, with a maximum fare of Rs 60. While some are supporting the fare hike, others are unhappy with the decision to increase prices. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called the hike "too steep" and tweeted, "The centre should have been more considerate for common man."

When the Delhi Metro started operating in 2002, the minimum fare was Rs 4 and maximum was Rs 8. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has defended its second fare increase in six months, citing rising losses and input costs over the years. Here is how people on Twitter are reacting to the DMRC fare hike:

Many have called the fare hike troublesome
 

I travel regularly in Metro. Now I have to pay more. Double the cost. Painful for me and millions like me. pic.twitter.com/H4uJRnqiUY

- ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) October 10, 2017

Shameful... My expenditure per day 38 to now Rs 110 per day in just 5 months.. It's a LOOT

- Shubham (@shubh_ind) October 9, 2017

Till six months back metro was a lifeline for lakhs of Delhi'its but the recent fare hike made it unaffordable for many. Must rollback hike

- Palash Chatterjee (@Palash87) October 10, 2017

What will happen if #DMRC will become like DTC?? Troublesome #FairHike #DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/0CWXrob4On

- Sukirti Gupta (@sukkirti) October 9, 2017

Diwali gift for aam aadmi. Travelling in #DelhiMetro becomes costlier from today. #BJPHikesMetroFare

- Sangeeta Ojha (@SangeetaOjha23) October 10, 2017

Others, however, have justified the fare hike
 

DMRC passengers enjoy cool ride during hot summer days....gives comfort makes life easier and simpler #FairHike#DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/fd3Cr7NxsY

- Anil Pandit (@Anilramcg) October 7, 2017

#DelhiMetro is the fastest and cheapest mode of public transportation with world class facility. Support #MetroFareHike #FairHike #DMRC pic.twitter.com/ySODKNMJDO

- Sukirti Gupta (@sukkirti) October 8, 2017

Metro runs smoothly and saves us from the traffic. Hike is justified #FairHike #Delhi #metro

- Nishi Agrawal (@nishkreative) October 5, 2017

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