Why Delhi Metro is so expensive?

Every organisation needs capital and resources for its smooth functioning and Delhi Metro is also one such organisation which cannot do away without it. So the fares a necessary part of the system which helps in the establishment to pay salary to its employees, to provide services to its customers.



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A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has found that after the fare hike last year, Delhi metro has become the second-most unaffodable service in the world among the cities that charge less than half a US dollar for a trip.

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs also informed the Rajya Sabha earlier this month that all the operational Metro rail networks in the country are currently running in losses. The DMRC's annual report of 2021-2022 also reported a net loss of Rs 3808.63 crore.

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Chennai Metro is India's most expensive so far.

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Pune is one of the most tranquil and beautiful metro cities in India where you can reach by online bus booking. It is nestled in the state of Maharashtra. It is the second-largest civilized city in the state which is very popular among tourists for its scenic beauty and peaceful environment.

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Kerala's Kochi Metro has achieved an operating profit for the first time since it began services six years ago. With record-breaking passenger traffic, the Metro saw a 145 percent increase in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year compared to the previous year.

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Hong Kong's MTR Corporation runs the most valuable metro railway in the world. In 2017 it banked US$2.2 billion (HK$17 billion) profit, more than enough to buy seven Boeing 777 jets.

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The Delhi Metro generated a revenue of Rs 7014.69 crore inclusive of income from traffic operations, real estate, consultancy and external projects in the same period and its total expenditure during this period was Rs 4911.97 crore.

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The Delhi Metro started with one line running between Shahdara and Tis Hazari. Today it stands as one of the most lucrative metro systems in India, aspiring to 12 lines covering 230 km and 160 stations. This is nothing short of commendable.

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It will also become the eighth largest Metro network in the world by joining the coveted 400km club, which includes the transit systems of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Moscow and London. NEW DELHI: Next year, Delhi Metro will complete 20 years of operations.

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The rapid transit metro system is designed to reduce traffic congestion in the city and supplement the overcrowded Mumbai Suburban Railway network.

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