Delhi Metro fare hike: Minimal increase of ₹1-₹4 across routes, commuters raise concerns
Train arrives at metro station of Delhi Metro system
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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has raised the passenger fares for Delhi Metro services from Monday onwards, with the hike ranging from ₹1 to ₹4 with respect to the distance. The fare hike for the Airport Express Line ranges from ₹1 to ₹5. According to DMRC, the base fare to travel in the Delhi metro has been increased from ₹10 to ₹11.
Sharing an X post, the DMRC wrote, “The passenger fares of the Delhi Metro services have been revised with effect from today, that is, 25th August 2025 (Monday) onwards. The increase is minimal, ranging from ₹1 to ₹4 only depending on the distance of travel (upto ₹5 for the Airport Express Line).”
The passenger fares of the Delhi Metro services have been revised with effect from today, that is, 25th August 2025 (Monday) onwards. The increase is minimal, ranging from ₹ 1 to ₹ 4 only depending on the distance of travel (upto ₹5 for the Airport Express Line). The new fare… pic.twitter.com/gOgOGmebxz
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) August 25, 2025
As per the DMRC, the revised fare for a distance travelled between 0 and 2 km is ₹11 as compared to existing ₹10, for 2-5 km the revised fare is Rs 21, for 5-12 km is Rs 32, for 12-21 km is Rs 43, for 21-32 km is Rs 54 and for a distance more than 32 km, the revised fare stands at ₹64. On national holidays and Sundays, the revised fare for 0-5 km is ₹11 in contrast to the existing ₹10, for 5-12 km it is ₹21, for 12-21 km is ₹32, for 21-32 km is ₹43 and for more than 32 km the fare is now ₹54.
The base price for travelling in Delhi Metro was raised from ₹8 to 10 back in 2017, with the maximum rate beyond 32 km hiked to ₹50. Meanwhile, commuters have expressed concerns about the fare hike and travel inconvenience. A commuter, Sonia, told ANI, “A middle-class family cannot afford the metro fares. Some people can, but some cannot. I believe that the fares should not be increased so that the middle class can also afford them. The fares should not be increased; they should stay as they are.”
Another passenger, Armaan, said, “The government should work on making the payment more convenient for us. The Metro Card does not work everywhere. That is a major issue. Other than that, if 2-4 rupees are increased, that is not a problem.”
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Published on August 25, 2025
