New Delhi: Railways have hiked the cost of platform tickets to Rs 10 and the new rate will come into effect from April.

The rate of platform ticket will be increased from Rs 5 to Rs 10 per ticket from April 1, and all concerned have been given instruction regarding this, according to a Railway Ministry release on Monday. Railways have given directions to all Zonal Railways to print the revised tickets on top priority and ensure supply to all stations well in time.