Passengers Face Higher Fares on Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Passengers on the Yeshwantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express will pay nearly ₹200 more in chair car and ₹300 more in executive class compared to other Vande Bharat services covering similar distances. The fare inflation results from the railway's decision to count the 670 km journey as 844 km, effectively increasing the base fare. This calculation stems from inflated distance metrics applied to the Konkan Railway network between Thokur and Madgaon and the Ghat section between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. While the base fare is higher, additional costs for catering, reservation charges, and GST apply to all passengers.
Why it matters
The inflated fare structure increases travel costs for commuters and tourists using this specific route compared to other similar rail services in Karnataka.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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