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Mumbai Metro Sets Nov. 23 Start for 25% Fare Cut for Differently Abled

Activists say the rollout slipped past a promised window, with broken lifts on Line-3 leaving wheelchair users stranded.

Overview

  • MMRCL said the concession is in final testing within the ticketing system and will go live on November 23.
  • The 25% discount applies to persons with disabilities as part of the operator’s pledge to make services more inclusive.
  • Journalist-activist Deepak Kaitike said a 10-day rollout pledge was missed, claiming that after about 20 days no eligible rider could access the discount.
  • Kaitike is urging a 50% concession specifically on the underground Aqua/Line-3 corridor.
  • He also alleges several lifts on Line-3 remain non-functional, preventing wheelchair users from traveling on parts of the 33.5-km line linking Colaba to Aarey JVLR via BKC.