Chennai, Jun 27 (PTI) Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna on Friday said train fares will be raised in stages without affecting the commuters.

Hinting that there may be a gradual hike in fares, the minister said, "Discussion is going on and we are proceeding stage by stage."

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Somanna was responding to a question from a reporter on the possible additional fare increase following the July 1 increase in AC class railway fares.

Asked if a railway station would be built at Parandur, where a greenfield airport has been proposed for Chennai, the union minister replied, "No final decision has been made yet. Discussions are still underway."

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Earlier, Somanna conducted a window trailing inspection in the Chennai-Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section, reviewing operational and safety aspects with DRM Chennai Viswanath B Eerya and other officials.

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