Delhi Metro fare hike from Aug 25; min Rs 11, max Rs 64

Commuters of the Delhi Metro will face higher fares from Monday, as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) revised ticket prices for the first time in eight years. The increase, ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 4 on ordinary lines and up to Rs 5 on the Airport Express Line, comes into effect from August 25, 2025. The revised structure lifts the minimum fare to Rs 11 and the maximum to Rs 64, with the changes applying on normal days as well as Sundays and national holidays. The move is intended to balance rising operational costs while keeping public transport affordable.

Under the new pricing, fares on the standard Metro lines are calculated on distance, with the smallest journeys rising from Rs 10 to Rs 11 for trips of about 2 km. For longer journeys, the increases are more pronounced: journeys up to roughly 21 km rise to about Rs 43, and a 21–32 km trip costs about Rs 54, up from Rs 50. The longest distances, typically exceeding 32 km, see the top fare climb to Rs 64 from Rs 60. The Airport Express Line, which connects central Delhi to the airport, has also been revised, with fares increasing by up to Rs 5.

DMRC said the adjustment is modest and necessary to sustain operations, noting...