New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday ordered the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to urgently address the 'abnormal' metro ticket price surge in certain sectors.

The CM noted the recent Bengaluru metro fare revision has led to anomalies, and ticket prices have more than doubled in some areas.

"The way Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has implemented the Bengaluru Metro fare revision has led to anomalies, with fares more than doubling in certain sections. I have asked the MD of BMRCL to urgently address these issues and reduce fares where increases are abnormal. Commuters' interests must be safeguarded," read an X post by Karnataka CM on Thursday.

CM Siddaramaiah has als...