Railways has received sanction for a hike in fares from Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will make train journeys in India expensive, starting later this year, according to a report by The Indian Express. The green signal was given after a meeting of the infrastructure ministries in late April which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. During this meeting, the state of Railways was reportedly reviewed. "Implement creeping increase in passenger fares" was one of the actionable points for the transporter issued by the PMO, as per the report.
