Amid a stiff opposition from the Delhi Government over the proposed fare increase, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday said the "hike is necessary" to meet input costs and to keep providing a world-class service.
Delhi Metro, which has been operational in the Capital since 2002, is at present carrying around 27 lakh passengers everyday, and has become the lifeline of the city with a punctuality of over 99.7 per cent.