Jaipur Metro, touted as one of the fastest built metro systems in the country, was thrown open to public on Wednesday. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje flagged off the inaugural train on a 9.6 km long route from Mansarovar to Chandpole.
Raje along with ministers, officers and supporters travelled in the train from Mansarovar to Chandpole and alighted at Civil Lines station while returning.
After the opening ceremony, the Jaipur Metro commenced its commercial operations from all its 9 stations-- Mansarovar, New Aatish Market, Vivek Vihar, Shyam Nagar, Ram Nagar, Civil Lines, Railway Station, Sindhi Camp and Chandpole.
Locals Thrilled
People in buildings along the metro line were seen greeting and waving hands as the train undertook its first official journey. Large number of locals were seen queuing up at the ticket counters to enjoy their first ride in the Jaipur metro.
As per the time table issued by the JMRC for the first three months, trains will operate from Mansarovar to Chandpole and back at a frequency of 10 to 15 minutes from 6.45 AM to 9 PM every day.
Fare Structure
The fare structure varies for peak and off-peak hours. They have been fixed in multiples of Rs 5 and a flat discount of Rs 5 has been offered for off-peak hours.
For the first six months, off-peak fares will be charged throughout the day.
To encourage people to travel in the metro, upto 15% discount has been offered on smart cards, which can be recharged using Jaipur Metro website or Ticket Vending Machines installed at all stations.
(With inputs from PTI)