33. Fixation of fare for carriage of passengers
The metro railway administration shall, from time to time, on the recommendations made to it by the Fare Fixation Committee constituted under sub-section (1) travelling from one station to another of the metro railway: of section 34, fix, for the carriage of passengers, fare for Provided that the metro railway administration may fix the fare under this section without recommendations of the Fare Fixation Committee on the initial opening of the metro railway.
34.Constitution of Fare Fixation Committee.
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, constitute a Fare Fixation Committee for the purpose of recommending fare for the carriage of passengers by the metro railway.
(2) The Fare Fixation Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and two other members.
(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson unless he is or has been a Judge of a High Court.
(4) One member each shall be nominated by the Central Government and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi respectively: Provided that a person who is or has been an Additional Secretary to the Government of India or holds any equivalent post in the Central Government shall be qualified to be nominated by the said Government.
(5) A sitting Judge of a High Court shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of that High Court.
35.Other terms and conditions and procedure to be followed.
(1) The other terms and conditions of the Fare Fixation Committee, and the procedure to be followed by that committee shall be such as may be prescribed.
(2) The metro railway administration shall provide to the Fare Fixation Committee all reasonable facility for the discharge of its duties under this Act.
36.Period for making recommendations
The Fare Fixation Committee shall submit its report along with recommendations to the metro railway administration within such period, not exceeding three months, as may be specified by order made by the Central Government.
37.Recommendations to be binding on metro railway administration
The recommendations made by the Fare Fixation Committee shall be binding on the metro railway administration.