India, April 19 -- In a remarkable milestone, Namma Metro recorded its highest-ever daily footfall on April 17, with a total boarding figure of 9,08,153 passengers, according to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).

The surge in ridership comes just weeks after BMRCL implemented a significant fare revision. Despite public concerns over the increased ticket costs, the metro appears to remain the preferred mode of transportation for lakhs of Bengalureans battling the city's notorious traffic.

The data released by Namma Metro revealed that Line 1 (Purple Line) clocked 4,35,516 riders, while Line 2 (Green Line) recorded 2,85,240 passengers. The Kempegowda interchange station, the city's busiest transit hub, saw 1,87,397 commuter...