Bengaluru, Feb. 14 -- Amid rising public discontent over steep fare hikes, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) managing director (MD), Maheshwar Rao, to review the revised fares on certain routes that are being deemed excessive. The directive came after reports surfaced that commuters are facing fare hikes of over 100% on certain routes, prompting widespread criticism, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

"The way Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has implemented the Namma Metro fare revision has led to anomalies, with fares more than doubling in certain sections," the Chief Minister said in a statement on X on Thursday. He added, "I have aske...