The Mumbai Congress had started the three-day-long protest on August 16 at all the 12 Metro stations here on the Versova to Ghatkopar corridor, demanding immediate roll back of the proposed hike.
Congress MLA and former Maharashtra minister Naseem Khan, who led the protest, claimed, "By this evening over one lakh commuters including students, businessmen, women came forward and signed the petition seeking immediate roll back of any proposed hike."
The petitions would be submitted to the representatives of the Centre and State government and to the Maharashtra Governor, he said.
The fare slab of Rs 10 to 40 is already unaffordable (to commuters) and the way Metro's operator want the hike, it would amount to no less than a loot, he alleged.