Congress workers protest over railway fare hike

Posted on Jun 20 2014 - 9:02pm by IBC News

Bhopal, June 20: Congress workers on Friday protested against the government’s decision to create a hike in railway fare in Bhopal.

They shouted slogans slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and burnt effigies.

The people of the country as well as politicians from various political parties have been outraged by the government’s decision on railway fares.

The centre announced a steep hike in railway passenger and freight fares with effect from today.

Passenger fares have been increased by 14.2 percent, while freight charges have been increased by 6.5 percent respectively.

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