BMRCL sources said the hike would be somewhere between 30-40 per cent as operational costs has escalated exponentially.
The information on metro price hike comes close on the heels of the state transport department increasing bus fares by 15 per cent across all categories.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is all set to introduce a major fare hike, between 30% to 45%. This ...
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is increasing the ticket fare citing increasing operational costs ...
BMRCL sources cited that the operational cost has escalated exponentially, which made the board take this decision.
Bengaluru's BMRCL is set to implement a significant fare hike ranging from 30 to 40 per cent due to rising operational costs.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited plans to increase fares by 30 to 40 percent due to escalating operational costs. This follows a recent bus fare increase by the state transport department.
Bangalore Central MP P C Mohan criticised the decision, stating he was "disappointed" by the move to "impose a 45% fare hike.