AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj claims Metro ridership declined, attacks BJP for increased fares

AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre claiming that the ridership of Delhi Metro has taken a "historic hit" after the BJP-led central government doubled its fares."Delhi Metro Ridership has taken a historic hit-it is 3 lakhs lower than the ridership in March 2017 and overall 15 lakhs lower than the target at the end of Phase III completion. The ridership of Delhi Metro was 28 lakhs per day in March 2017 whereas it was only 25 lakhs per day in December 2018 - drop of 3 lakhs per day," Bhardwaj said during a press conference.The AAP leader alleged that the Delhi Metro under the pressure of "BJP-ruled" central government had doubled the fares of Delhi Metro."Two years back, between May and October 2017, Delhi Metro under pressure from BJP-ruled Central Government had doubled the fares of Delhi metro within 6 months. AAP had opposed this move because we knew this would hit the masses and cause a decline in metro ridership and thereby increase ..