Kejriwal calls metro fare hike ‘anti-people’, asks minister to stop it

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday described the proposed metro fare hike as "anti-people" and said that he has asked his Transport Minister to find a way to stop it.

He has asked Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot to find a way to stop the "anti-people" Metro fare hike within a week.

"Metro fare hike is anti-people move. Have ordered Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot to find a solution to stop fare hike in a week," the Chief Minister tweeted.

https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/913234211221397504

Later, Gahlot said he has fixed a meeting with the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) chief to discuss the fare hike.

"As directed by @ArvindKejriwal have called DMRC Chief at 2.30 p.m. today at Secretariat with all relevant records of uncalled Fare hike," the Minister said on twitter.

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The Delhi Metro fares are set to increase for the second time this year from October.

The first increase was in May, when the minimum fare was hiked from Rs 8 to Rs 10, and the maximum from Rs 30 to Rs 50.

The Delhi Metro fares were increased following the recommendations of the fourth Fare Fixation Committee.