Adviser to Prime Minister and Chairman of a High Level Committee on Railways, Sam Pitroda, today refuted reports that the committee had recommended a 25 per cent hike in rail fare and freight charges.

"The committee has not finalised and submitted the report," Pitroda, adviser to Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, told reporters

The committee discussed many things for the modernisation of railways and reports that the committee had recommended for fare hike were incorrect, said Pitroda, who is also the mentor of Kerala government for infrastructure development.