The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Saturday announced a hike in metro rail fares by about 50 per cent on the recommendation of the fare fixation committee, which will come into effect from Sunday. BMRCL has also introduced different tariffs for peak and non-peak hours like taxi rides like Ola and Uber. The maximum fare has been increased from Rs 60 to Rs 90 and the minimum balance from Rs 50 to Rs 90.

BMRCL said, "The Fare Fixation Committee submitted its report on December 16, 2024 recommending the revised fare structure. As per Section 37 of the Metro Railway O&M Act, the recommendations made by the Fare Fixation Committee shall be binding on the Metro Railway Administration." It said that accordingly, with the due approval of the BMRCL board, the revised fare will come into effect from February 9, 2025.

The fare for travel between 0-2 km will be Rs 10, 2 km to 4 km - Rs 20, 4 km to 6 km - Rs 30, 6 km to 8 km - Rs 40, 8 km to 10 km - Rs 50, 10 km to 12 km - Rs 60, 15 km to 20 km - Rs 70, 20 km to 25 km - Rs 80, 25 km to 30 km and above will be Rs 90.

Peak hour tariff system

Regarding the peak hour tariff system, BMRCL said it will offer an additional five per cent discount on smart cards at the rate of five per cent during peak hours, as well as a five per cent discount during off-peak hours, which will be an effective 10 per cent for travel during off-peak hours based on the time of entry into the metro system. Non-peak hours will resume from the time of metro service opening in the day to 8 am, then from noon to 4 pm and from 9 pm to closing time on weekdays. Metro Rail officials also said that a 10 per cent discount will be offered on smart cards on all Sundays and national holidays.

Metro fare hike follows bus fare hike
This hike comes soon after Karnataka hiked government bus fares by 15 per cent. Last month, Bengaluru Central MP, P C Mohan had posted on 'X' that the proposed hike in metro fares has been put on hold. He said on 'X', "The 45% metro fare hike proposed by BMRCL on February 1 has been put on hold. The Modi government has directed BMRCL to submit a comprehensive report before taking any decision. This is a big win for the people of Bengaluru - ensuring transparency, accountability and fair metro pricing."