Bengaluru's Namma Metro is likely to increase its rates by 40-45%, as per media reports. According to Deccan Herald, this came after the recommendations from the three-member panel of government.
The fare fixation committee consists of Retired Justice R Tharani, Retired IAS officer from Karnataka EV Ramana Reddy, and additional Secretary of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Satinder Pal Singh. According to Deccan Herald, the committee submitted its reports to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited board.
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The committee took the feedback from the public between October 2 to 28, 2024. The committed submitted the report last week. According to reports, this hike will be after 8 years.
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Following the analysis done by the committee, they suggested a hike of 40 to 45%, as per media reports. The current fare is Rs 60, and as per the reports, the base fare will see a jump to around Rs 15. On the other end, the maximum price will be about Rs 85.
To reduce the impact of this a certain discount will be given during the high time of the metro and on Sundays. The commuters who will be using QR tickets and the smartcard will be getting a 5% discount. According to reports, the new fare will come into execution from January end.
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