Occupancy down 15-20% after surge pricing in trains
Seat occupancy in trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto Express has fallen 15-20%, after the implementation of surge pricing scheme in the premium trains, a senior railway ministry official said. Despite the surge pricing, railways' revenue collection in October 1-October 10 period has reportedly declined by ₹232 crore, compared to the corresponding period last year. 