Namma Metro Fares in Bengaluru to Increase by 30-40% This Month

Namma Metro Fares in Bengaluru Will Increase by 30-40% Soon. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Commuters in Bengaluru will soon face higher travel costs as Namma Metro implements a fare hike. Ticket prices are expected to increase by 30-40%, starting this month.

Why Is Namma Metro Raising Fares?

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced the fare hike due to rising operational costs. Officials confirmed that this adjustment is necessary to maintain financial stability and repay loans.

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The BMRCL board explained that the organization relies heavily on funding from various agencies. Since the Karnataka government does not provide direct financial support, increasing fares has become inevitable.

Impact of Namma Metro Fare Hike on Commuters

The fare hike follows the Karnataka Transport Department’s decision to increase bus fares by 15%. Although metro fares will rise by 30-40%, government schemes like Shakti provide free bus travel for specific groups.

Under the Shakti scheme, women and transgender individuals can travel on state buses using Aadhaar-linked “Shakti Smart Cards.” However, the metro fare hike is expected to impact the majority of daily commuters.

The fare hike highlights the challenges faced by public transport services in managing rising costs. Commuters in Bengaluru must adapt to these changes as metro and bus services adjust pricing to sustain operations.

Source: www.business-standard.com

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