Bengaluru, Feb. 5 -- Commuters will have to pay slightly more for metro travel as Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced a five per cent fare hike, effective from February 9.
BMRCL Public Relations Officer BL Yashwant Chauhan said the hike follows the recommendations of the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), which suggested an annual revision linked to operation and management costs. The minimum fare will rise from Rs 10 to Rs 11, while the maximum fare will increase from Rs 90 to Rs 95.
Chauhan explained that while calculations indicated a 10 per cent increase, the hike has been capped at five per cent to ensure affordability. The marginal increase across the network of 96.10 kilometres will range from Rs 1 to Rs 5 ac...