In order to fix and stop the steep rise in the fares of Mumbai Metro, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis via his Twitter handle had announced of formation of " Fare Fixation Committee", but to everyone's surprise no such committee has been formed is what has been revealed by an RTI filed with the Central Government by RTI Activist Anil Galgali. So, it turns out that the Fare Fixation Commitee has only been on papers, and this in a way is indirectly helping Industrialist Anil Ambani's Mumbai Metro One Private Limited, claims Anil Galgali.
On January 2015, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis via his Twitter had made this formal announcement after his meeting with the Central Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu. Fadnavis had announced formation of Fare Fixation Committee under leadership of Justice E. Padmanabhan and also had assured that the fares reduction will be pledged in the courts. Based on these revelations by the Maharashtra CM, RTI activist Anil Galagli had sought information via RTI, the agenda of meeting between the Central Minister & Maharashtra CM. Galgali also asked for the reasons as to why name of Subodh Kumar was rejected to head the Fare Fixation Committee. He also wanted to know the reasons behind the delay in formation of the committee and whether it is indirectly helping Anil Ambanis Mumbai metro One private limited to collect maximum fares ? In reply by the Mass Rapid Transportation Systems Director and Central Government's PIO, Prakash Singh to Anil Galgali, denied any such help extended.He clearly mention that the order for constitution of Fare Fixation committee has not yet been ordered.
“This is a clear case of cheating Mumbaikars. 43 days have passed since the CM announced the formation of Fare Fixation Committee.In reality, nothing has been done. The common man is suffering as a result.This is definitely not achche din for Metro travellers,'' said Anil Galgali. Anil Galgali has now demanded formation of Fare Fixation committee and also the implementation of the Tramways Act instead of the "Metro Act" by writing to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On January 2015, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis via his Twitter had made this formal announcement after his meeting with the Central Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu. Fadnavis had announced formation of Fare Fixation Committee under leadership of Justice E. Padmanabhan and also had assured that the fares reduction will be pledged in the courts. Based on these revelations by the Maharashtra CM, RTI activist Anil Galagli had sought information via RTI, the agenda of meeting between the Central Minister & Maharashtra CM. Galgali also asked for the reasons as to why name of Subodh Kumar was rejected to head the Fare Fixation Committee. He also wanted to know the reasons behind the delay in formation of the committee and whether it is indirectly helping Anil Ambanis Mumbai metro One private limited to collect maximum fares ? In reply by the Mass Rapid Transportation Systems Director and Central Government's PIO, Prakash Singh to Anil Galgali, denied any such help extended.He clearly mention that the order for constitution of Fare Fixation committee has not yet been ordered.
“This is a clear case of cheating Mumbaikars. 43 days have passed since the CM announced the formation of Fare Fixation Committee.In reality, nothing has been done. The common man is suffering as a result.This is definitely not achche din for Metro travellers,'' said Anil Galgali. Anil Galgali has now demanded formation of Fare Fixation committee and also the implementation of the Tramways Act instead of the "Metro Act" by writing to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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