When the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) decided in May to raise fares to meet rising costs, it was faced with an outcry by politicians who said the hike was an unfair burden on commuters.
The first salvo was fired by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking that the Delhi Metro should be handed over to the AAP government which could run it without fare increases. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said he saw a conspiracy to favour private taxi operators.
Not to be left behind, the Congress also jumped into the fray. . .