Mumbai Local Trains To Get AC Coaches At Same Fare, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a big upgrade for all Mumbai local trains. The CM said the locals will soon have air-conditioned coaches with metro-like features and at the same fare. Yes! The existing second-class fare will remain unchanged.

Speaking at the IIMUN Youth Connect event on November 24, Fadnavis called the Mumbai locals “lifeline” of the city and highlighted that around 90 lakh commuters daily use the locals. He also noted that overcrowding remains one of the biggest issues and an upgrade to modern facilities would improve comfort and reduce risk to passengers.

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While inaugurating a series of infrastructure projects of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), on Thursday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis drew a parallel between the new AC locals and metro coaches. “Existing coaches will be replaced by AC coaches, with closed doors similar to the metro rail. I have requested the Railway Minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) not to hike ticket fares while introducing these new AC local trains,” said Fadnavis, during the event held at Bandra Kurla Complex.