The recent decision of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) to hike metro fares in the capital has ignited controversy, with the Delhi state assembly instituting a committee to examine the issue . The two events may seem unconnected but both are symptoms of a systemic crisis in India’s urban transport infrastructure. Despite a large commuter-base, public transport providers are not able to recover their costs. To be sure, the crisis in urban transport is not just about the absence of a rational pricing policy. The non-rich are either travelling in virtual death traps or struggling to save their meagre earnings from growing expenses of public transport.

Source: Mint October 11, 2017 09:30 UTC