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Bengaluru Metro Costliest in India: Commuters Hit Out at Repeated Namma Metro Fare Hikes​

Bengaluru commuters have criticised BMRCL’s decision to hike Namma Metro fares for the second year in a row, warning it undermines public transport goals. With fares rising by Rs 1-5 from February 9, users fear higher costs will reduce ridership and worsen traffic congestion.​

After Bengaluru Namma Metro announced to hike fare for the second consecutive year, commuters have raised concerns over the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) fleecing the passengers. They further stressed that surging fares repeatedly defeat the very purpose of promoting public transport, according to a TOI report. This comes after the BMRCL said to increase fares by Rs 1 to Rs 5 from February 9.
Last year, the BMRCL proposed fare hikes of over 110 per cent. However, after the public and commuters slammed the hike, it rearranged the fare matrix and brought the maximum increase to 71 per cent.

Higher Bengaluru Metro Fares Could Backfire​

One of the commuters, Vijay S, said that metro fares are already among the highest compared to similar urban transit systems. "Imposing an annual fare hike is unjustified. Public transport should not function like a profit-driven enterprise. A Metro system built with public funds has a social obligation to remain affordable, inclusive, and accessible," he told TOI.

Another commuter, Rajesh Naidu, stressed that the higher fares could backfire, adding that if they make it affordable, it would increase ridership and overall revenue eventually. "Why is BMRCL missing this simple logic?" he asked, according to TOI.

A third commuter told TOI that it is time to rethink using the Namma metro. "The govt should ensure that people use public transport so as to decrease the number of vehicles on roads and ease traffic. But, here they seem to be doing the opposite."

Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike​

Bengaluru Metro, one of the costlier metro rail systems in the country, will revise ticket prices based on the distance travelled. The move follows recommendations made by the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), which suggested small, yearly revisions to prevent sudden and steep fare hikes.

Check Dates and Fare​

According to BMRCL, metro fares were not revised for nearly 7.5 years. When fares were increased last year, the average hike worked out to around 51.55 per cent. To avoid such large increases in the future, the committee recommended an annual revision of fares.
“In keeping with the recommendations of the FFC, which are binding on BMRCL, an Annual Automatic Fare Revision will be implemented with effect from February 9, 2026, on the expiry of one year from the date of implementation of the FFC’s recommended fares on February 9, 2025,” BMRCL said in a press statement.
The corporation said the marginal fare increase will range from a minimum of Rs 1 to a maximum of Rs 5 across 10 fare zones on the entire 96.10-km Namma Metro network.


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Bengaluru Metro Costliest in India: Commuters Hit Out at Repeated Namma Metro Fare Hikes

Bengaluru commuters have criticised BMRCL’s decision to hike Namma Metro fares for the second year in a row, warning it undermines public transport goals. With fares rising by Rs 1-5 from February 9, users fear higher costs will reduce ridership and worsen traffic congestion., Bengaluru News...

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