<p>The Railway Ministry said on Sunday that flexi fare system will not be introduced for trains other than Rajdhani, Duranto and Shatabdi.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Addressing a press conference, Member (Traffic) of Railway Board Mohammad Jamshed said, “There is no proposal of any other fair rationalisation.”<br /><br />The press conference was called to clear “misgivings” over the flexi fare system introduced in premium trains. Jamshed said the new fare system cannot be termed dynamic as there is a cap on every slab. In dynamic system, there is no such cap. It is purely demand- driven, he said.<br /><br />He also said that the fare being charged in flexi system is still lower than air fare.<br /><br />He gave a presentation on the comparison of fares in rail, flights and roadways and claimed that rail is still cheaper considering the service being provided in trains. <br /><br />In the new system, the fare will be increased by 10% with the selling of every 10% of berths. But the increase will not exceed 50% of the base fare.<br /><br />The 1AC and chair car tickets are exempted from the increase.<br /><br />“Our flexi fare system has got a good response and passengers have responded well to the scheme as there is about 30% booking in the last two days,” he said.<br /><br />“The railways has earned Rs 84 lakh and Rs 81 lakh more on September 9 and 10 respectively from the flex fare system,” he said.</p>
<p>The Railway Ministry said on Sunday that flexi fare system will not be introduced for trains other than Rajdhani, Duranto and Shatabdi.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Addressing a press conference, Member (Traffic) of Railway Board Mohammad Jamshed said, “There is no proposal of any other fair rationalisation.”<br /><br />The press conference was called to clear “misgivings” over the flexi fare system introduced in premium trains. Jamshed said the new fare system cannot be termed dynamic as there is a cap on every slab. In dynamic system, there is no such cap. It is purely demand- driven, he said.<br /><br />He also said that the fare being charged in flexi system is still lower than air fare.<br /><br />He gave a presentation on the comparison of fares in rail, flights and roadways and claimed that rail is still cheaper considering the service being provided in trains. <br /><br />In the new system, the fare will be increased by 10% with the selling of every 10% of berths. But the increase will not exceed 50% of the base fare.<br /><br />The 1AC and chair car tickets are exempted from the increase.<br /><br />“Our flexi fare system has got a good response and passengers have responded well to the scheme as there is about 30% booking in the last two days,” he said.<br /><br />“The railways has earned Rs 84 lakh and Rs 81 lakh more on September 9 and 10 respectively from the flex fare system,” he said.</p>
