Overview

• The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has proposed forming a Fare Fixation Committee under the Metro Railways Act for Metro Lines 2A and 7.
• The committee will independently review and recommend fare structures, ensuring legal compliance and transparency in fare governance.
• MMRDA clarified that this step does not imply any immediate fare revision for the metro lines, which serve 2.65 lakh daily riders.
• The proposal has been approved by the MMRDA and submitted to the Government of India for the formal constitution of the committee.
• Metro Lines 2A and 7 have shown strong financial performance, with non-fare box revenue tripling to ₹122 crore in FY 2024-25.