NEW DELHI, June 4 -- With Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announcing free ride for women in Delhi Metro and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, the tug of war between the Central Government and the Delhi Government has begun.

Moreover, the Delhi Metro authorities are not on the same page as they feel the Delhi CM's proposal is not financially viable and is also difficult to implement. The Fare Fixation Committee of the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is the competent body to take any decision in this regard.

The Delhi Government on Monday proposed a plan to allow free travel for female passengers in the metro and the DTC buses. However, the move has been labeled as a mere poll agenda. The Opposition criticised the move ...