Get ready, Bengaluru: metro fares are climbing 5% starting February 9, courtesy of BMRCL’s latest announcement. This calibrated increase, rooted in financial audits and regulatory caps, aims to sustain world-class transit without overwhelming passengers.
Spokesperson BL Yashwant Chavan clarified the process—annual formula-based, 4-5% band. A 10% figure emerged from math, but FFC rules sliced it to 5%. Minimums shift ₹10→₹11; maximums ₹90→₹95.
It builds on FFC’s pivotal revisions 7.5 years back: 29→10 zones, 51.55% average jump. To sidestep volatility, they prescribed auto-annual tweaks at min(ops costs, 5%), rupee-rounded.
Over 96.10 km and 10 zones, hikes are ₹1-5. Quick math: 0-2 km now ₹11.2; 4 km ₹21.4. FY2024-25 data: 10.20% costs, moderated per protocol.
Perks unchanged for smart card/NCMC: 5% peak relief, 10% off Sundays/select highways non-peak. Tourist/group tickets take the 5% hit.
Ultimately, BMRCL positions this as a safeguard—tiny yearly nudges ensure stability, curbing inflation-driven shocks. For a city on the move, it’s a fair trade for uninterrupted, reliable metro service.