The reduced metro fare has come into effect from today. 2 km to Rs 10

The maximum fare for traveling in Chennai Metro will now be Rs 50 instead of Rs 70. The minimum fare is 10 rupees. The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Adapadi K Palaniswami on Saturday. This decision was taken after the demand of many passengers by the government and has come into force from today itself. Edappadi said that it has been six years since Metro train services were introduced to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion. He claimed that 7.25 crore passengers have traveled in Chennai Metro so far. According to the release, passengers will now have to pay Rs 10 for distances up to two kilometers. From two to five kilometers, it will be 20 rupees; At a distance of five to twelve kilometers, it will be 30 rupees; From 12 to 21 km, it will be Rs 40 and over 21 km, it will be Rs 50. 21 ்று -02 ்! (22-02-2021) னை்னை ரோ்ரோ புதிய் புதிய கப்கப்பட்,, ் டணம்டணம். pic.twitter.com/irvT2ZCE4M – Chennai Metro Rail (@cmrlofficial) February 22, 2021 Further, a discount of 20 percent will be provided to those who like to book travel tickets using QR code or CMRL scanner and on Sunday. For traveling passengers. And other public holidays, 50% discount will be provided on their daily ticket (not daily pass). In addition, passengers using unlimited days for Chennai Metro’s 45 km long Phase-I pass through Rs 100, now traveling up to 54 km (including Washermanpet-Wimco Nagar km km) to Vimco Nagar at the same cost. can do. ) They only have to pay 100 rupees.