Overview
- An FFC-recommended formula allows year-on-year fare revisions of up to five percent, with BMRCL expected to apply the change from February 2026.
- The recommendations carry force under Section 33 of the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002, remaining in effect until a new committee is formed.
- BMRCL attributes the planned increase to rising expenses for power, staffing, maintenance, and an expanding network.
- Off-peak discounts and concessions on Sundays and three national holidays for smart-card users are set to continue, with fares rounded to the nearest rupee.
- Commuters and experts question affordability and service quality, recalling the February 2025 hike of up to 71% and a reported short-term drop of roughly 1 lakh daily riders.