Proposed Metro fare hike from February 1 on hold for now

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has put the Metro fare hike on hold for now. The fares were to go up by 42 per cent with effect from February 1. Public TV had reported on Sunday that the Metro authorities may put the fare hike on hold.

BMRCL’s proposed 45% metro fare hike, set for Feb 1, has been put on hold. The Modi government has directed BMRCL to submit a comprehensive report before making any decision. A big win for the people of Bengaluru—ensuring transparency, accountability, and fair metro pricing. pic.twitter.com/5LBJT70mX2

— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) January 29, 2025

On Wednesday, Bangalore Central MP P C Mohan posted on X saying, “BMRCL’s proposed 45% metro fare hike, set for Feb 1, has been put on hold. The Modi government has directed BMRCL to submit a comprehensive report before making any decision. A big win for the people of Bengaluru — ensuring transparency, accountability, and fair metro pricing”.