25% fare concession in Mumbai Metro
Hindustan TimesMumbai: Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced a 25% concession to citizens above 65, students up to class 12 and persons with disabilities in the fare of metro from May 1 on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. HT Image The benefit will be applicable to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority- owned metros, which are run by Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited. Frequent travellers from the three categories can now avail a special benefit of a flat 25% of base fare concession on Mumbai One card for 45 or 60 trips. We have built the Mumbai metro network keeping the needs and safety of senior citizens, persons with disabilities and students in mind, so it is imperative that they derive maximum benefit from these facilities. We hope these concessional passes shall incentivise people and encourage them to take the metro in more numbers.” Mumbai Metro commuters can get their Mumbai One National Common Mobility Card issued and recharged at the metro ticket counters.