Bengaluru metro fare hike: BMRCL releases FFC report, reveals committee suggested only 51.5% increase

BENGALURU: Despite the Fare Fixation Committee’s recommendation to hike the Metro fare by 51.5%, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) increased the fares by a steep 71%.

This disclosure follows BMRCL finally making the committee report public after nearly seven months of withholding it.

The report was released after sustained pressure from commuters, elected representatives and RTI applicants. The fare hike, imposed in February, raised ticket prices by as much as 71% and triggered widespread criticism.