Delhi Metro body calls hike in fares a necessity
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday claimed that the hike in fares was "necessary" to meet input costs and provide a world-class service. Besides owing the Japan International Cooperation Agency around â¹26,760 crore, DMRC stated that it was making a â¹378-crore net loss in spite of operating efficiently, because of depreciation and replacement of assets.