The cm said that the BJP leaders, who are now opposing the fare hike, was once again spores False and Misleading Information to Blame the Karnataka government and Mislead the Public. “People have the right to question and oppose any government policy This is their constitutional right, and I respect that.”
“However, the state bjp, which the people have placed in the opposition, is deliberately sporesfit Engaluru metro’s expansion as the center’s achievement are shifting the blame Onto the karnataka government when there is public anger over the fare hike. Joint venture between the union and karnataka governments, with Equal (50:50) Partnership. Directors on the BMRCL Board.BMRCL is an autonomous Body, meaning the karnataka government does not have full control over its decisions.like all other metro corporates in the country, BMRCL Operates Under The Metro Railways (Operations) is controlled by the union government.
Who Decided The Fare Hike? Since 2017, Metro Fares Were Not Revised, and BMRCL Itself Wrote to the Union Government Requesting a revision.
If the karnataka government had the power to decide fares, why did BMRCL Write to the Center Instead of the State Government?
Responding to BMRCL’s Letter, The Union Government Constrated a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) Under Justice R. Tharani (Retd.), Former Madras High Court Judge. This Committee Included Representatives from Both the union and state governments.
The union government directed the committee, which began functioning on September 16, 2024, with a threemonth deadline.
The committee consulted BMRCL Officials, Visited Delhi and Chennai Metro Authorities, Studid Operations, and Analysed Fare Structures.
On December 16, 2024, The Committee Submitted its Final Report After Detailed Discussions and Assessments.
Why was the fare increase? When bmrcc last last revised Fares in June 2017, Phase 1 (42.3 km) was complete. Now, Phase 2 is Partially Completed, and The Metro Network has expanded beyond 42.3 km. By December 2026, Metro Lines 2, 2A, and 2B (96.6 km) will be complete, expanding bengaluru metro to 175.55 km.
The committee reviewed fare structures of other metros, including Mumbai and Delhi.
Current Bengaluru Metro Fares: ₹ 10 (Minimum) ₹ 60 (Maximum).
Mumbai Metro Fares: ₹ 10 (Minimum) ₹ 80 (Maximum).
Except for the Delhi Metro, The Initial Phase Fares in All other states was determined by the respective state metro corporates. However, fare revisions are now deceded by a committee appointed by the union government. As per Section 37 of the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, Metro Corporations (in this case, bmrcl) are legally bound to implement the fare recommendations Made by this Committee.