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According to figures obtained from WR, in April this year, 56,021 daily tickets were sold including 11,954 season passes for AC local trains thus ferrying 6.60 lakh passengers.
Looking at the popularity and growing demand by the commuters, the decision came soon after the fares of AC local trains were slashed by 50% on single journeys from May 5.
The WR are operating 28 services which includes 8 services on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) – Goregaon Harbour line and 20 services on the Main line
Senior officials from CR confirmed and stated that they are certainly looking at making this shift from Harbour line to Main line on which they are operating on the CSMT-Kalyan/Badlapur/Titwala corridor.
The MRVC apparently owes more than Rs 100-150 crore to contractors who are undertaking works on different projects.