Bengaluru metro fare revision sparks political slugfest
Following the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) decision to revise fares, a political dispute has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the fare hike, stating it is determined by an independent Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) under central legislation. The FFC's recommendations are binding on the metro administration, and he claimed that blaming the state government for the decision is misleading. Meanwhile, Tejasvi Surya, MP for Bengaluru South, accused the state government of allowing a "steep and flawed" fare hike and urged its reconstitution.
9 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Following public protests and political pressure, the Karnataka government will recalculate Namma Metro fares using the Delhi Metro's formula.
— The Hindu
Following a reassessment, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar agreed to pause the proposed fare hike.
13 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) postponed the implementation of a planned fare hike for Namma Metro due to political pressure.
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