25% fare concession in Mumbai Metro

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a 25% fare concession for citizens above 65, students up to Class 12, and persons with disabilities on Mumbai's MMRDA-owned metros from 1 May. The benefit can be availed through the Mumbai One card for 45 or 60 trips, and requires valid documentation to be furnished at any metro station counter. The concession applies to new and previously purchased Mumbai One cards, and aims to encourage greater ridership among the targeted groups.

Mumbai: 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.

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The benefit will be applicable to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority-(MMRDA) owned metros, which are run by Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL). Currently, MMRDA owns Metro 2 A and 7 which are operational.

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.

Passengers who wish to avail the benefits will have to provide valid documents like government/medical association certificate for the persons with disabilities, proof of age for senior citizens and school ID along with PAN (their or parent’s) for students. All these concessions can be availed on new and earlier purchased Mumbai One cards after furnishing the required set of documents at any counter at metro stations. All these trips shall be prepaid with a validity of 30 days.

Mumbai Metro commuters can get their Mumbai One National Common Mobility Card issued and recharged at the metro ticket counters. This card can also be used at retail stores, petrol pumps and for the BEST bus travel as well.