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Bengaluru Metro Publishes Fare Panel Report, Setting Up Annual Hikes Capped at 5% From 2026

The newly disclosed recommendations push predictable, formula-based revisions to balance affordability with the operator’s rising costs.

The move comes just months after the BMRCL raised fares by as much as 71.43% in February 2025.
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Overview

  • The Fare Fixation Committee recommends a cumulative 51.55% rise over 7.5 years with automatic, formula-based revisions capped at 5% annually beginning February 2026.
  • BMRCL’s February 2025 revision raised fares by up to 71%, despite the FFC rejecting the corporation’s proposal for a roughly 105% increase.
  • The panel proposes simplifying to 10 rounded fare slabs from ₹10 to ₹90 and suggests limited concessions such as Sunday and holiday discounts.
  • The report was uploaded after nearly seven months of withholding and on the eve of a High Court hearing, following RTIs and political pressure.
  • BMRCL cited potential withdrawal of State ‘Shadow Cash Support,’ mounting losses, and heavy loan repayments as drivers for higher fares, while BJP MPs criticized the hikes and one claimed a 13% ridership drop.