BMRCL did not announce a new date for fare revision implementation.In a statement, BMRCL said the "implementation of the Annual Fare Revision has been kept on hold until further orders" and that a final decision would be taken after a review by its board.The pause came barely days after the corporation announced the increase, triggering protests from commuters and a war of words between the BJP functionaries and the Congress-led state govt.Bengaluru Metro is already considered the costliest urban rail network in the country after fares were raised by up to 71% last year on the recommendation of the Fare Fixation Committee. The same panel had proposed an annual revision of 5%, which BMRCL was preparing to implement.Under the now-suspended plan, the minimum fare would have risen from Rs 10 to Rs 11 and the maximum from Rs 90 to Rs 95. Calling the pause a victory for the city, Surya wrote on X that the relief was temporary and urged the state govt to restore shadow cash support that earlier administrations provided to keep travel affordable.
Author: TNN
Published at: 2026-02-08 23:20:00
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