Nagpur Metro saw a significant increase in ridership on June 24th, the first day of school reopening in the city, reaching 93,103 passengers. This was the second highest footfall this year, driven by the increase in train frequency from 15 minutes to 10 minutes, making it attractive for students. The ridership...
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is expected to further rise with the reopening of state board schools on July 1st and the potential to reach 1 lakh passengers. The increase in ridership is attributed to the new 10-minute frequency and the recent fare reduction, which has made Metro travel more affordable for students, with a cumulative discount of 50% for students using Maha Cards. This increase in ridership defies the usual trend of decreased ridership during school vacations, with Metro consistently maintaining a monthly footfall above 20 lakh this year.