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From Monday (February 9), BMRCL was scheduled to implement fare increases of Rs 1 to Rs 5 across all 10 fare zones

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation puts Namma Metro price hike on hold

February 08, 2026 9:48 pm

The increase had come exactly one year after fares were raised by an average of 51.55 per cent before discounts and 46.39 per cent after discounts in February 2025.

The BMRCL has raised the fares of Namma Metro by 5% effective February 9.

Namma Metro fare hike result of Congress' withdrawal of 'shadow cash support to BMRCL', says BJP

February 05, 2026 11:48 am

Bengaluru Metro fares will rise by 5% starting Feb 9. The BJP has slammed the Congress over "flawed" BMRCL cost calculations and withdrawn state support.

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Bangalore Metro Yellow Line: Namma Metro to increase train frequency from November 1

October 31, 2025 9:27 pm

Bangalore Metro Yellow Line, BMRCL Yellow Line update: The move is aimed at providing a smoother and more reliable travel experience for commuters while reducing waiting times.

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After Amul kiosk row, Karnataka govt to push for Nandini outlets at Bengaluru Metro stations

June 18, 2025 11:06 pm

The Karnataka government's move comes in the wake of the Opposition's allegation that it is not interested in promoting the state-run dairy brand despite the ruling Congress having used it to target BJP in election campaigning.

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Women secretly filmed on Bengaluru Metro: Instagram account sparks outrage, FIR filed

May 21, 2025 1:44 pm

The Bengaluru police police filed the FIR after a user on X alerted them to the Instagram account posting videos of women travelling on Bengaluru Metro.

Bengaluru Metro to cap ‘abnormal’ fare hike to 70% after backlash

February 13, 2025 5:52 pm

Maheshwara Rao, Managing Director, BMRCL, said the Bengaluru Metro fare hike anomaly was due to an error in the clubbing of fare slabs.

'175-km new lines to be added to Bengaluru Metro by 2026': Deputy CM D K Shivakumar

November 07, 2024 10:33 am

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar addressed reporters after inspecting the newly added Metro extension line from Nagasandra to Madavara on Tumkur Road.

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Bengaluru Metro services on Purple Line disrupted briefly after tree falls on track

October 16, 2024 11:51 am

The BMTC arranged feeder bus services between M G Road and Baiyappanahalli for commuters affected by the disruption of Bengaluru Metro services.

Bengaluru’s PES University cites concerns over proposed Metro station, BMRCL says ‘we can only change design’

August 20, 2024 4:49 pm

Jawahar Doreswamy, the pro-chancellor of the PES University in Bengaluru, in a letter to BMRCL Managing Director Maheshwar Rao, cited significant disruptions to campus operations and potential traffic congestion.