India, Feb. 13 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to address anomalies in the recent metro fare revision, highlighting that fares have more than doubled on certain routes.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah stated that he has directed the BMRCL Managing Director to urgently rectify these discrepancies and reduce fares where the increase is excessive. He emphasized that commuter interests must be safeguarded.

The fare revision, which came into effect recently, has sparked widespread criticism, with metro users expressing concerns over steep price hikes on specific travel stages. The Chief Minister's intervention comes amid mounting public pressure for a fai...