Bengaluru Metro Caps Fare Hike at 71% After Passenger Complaints
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) recently modified its fare system by setting a 71% ceiling on fare increases because passengers identified double fare rates. The analysis of 4,624 station combinations showed the fare increases exceeding 90% in more than 380 cases.
BMRCL Managing Director M. Maheshwara Rao announced that fares will keep their existing endpoints at ₹10 for the minimum and ₹90 for the maximum. Rao made it clear to our analysts that over 600 station combinations had fare increases exceeding 80% levels and these cases require immediate correction.
The fare revision process took effect on February 9, 2025 through Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) recommendations that have legal status under the Metro Railway (Operations & Maintenance) Act. BMRCL took two days to review and deliberate their fare matrix before making adjustments to solve passenger problems within FFC parameters.
The updated fare structure will create new daily revenue of ₹1 crore through its implementation even though current earnings amount to ₹1.8–1.9 crore per day. Revisions in fares will prove advantageous to nearly half of metro commuters who amount to 2.91 lakh people daily because the rates became more pocket-friendly.
BMRCL maintains its dual focus on maintaining financial stability through operational cost management so regular citizens can continue accessing metro services. The corporation declared ongoing commitment to inspect customer evaluations for potential additional changes.
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