Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike: Calculation Errors Questioned
The Bengaluru Metro increased fares, making it the most expensive in the country.
An expert says the calculations used to justify the increase may be wrong.
They think the Metro used the wrong numbers, which made the cost increase seem much higher than it actually was.
This might have led to people paying about 32% more than they should be.
The Metro defends its calculations by explaining how they categorize costs.
If the expert is right, passengers are overpaying for their metro rides.
Bengaluru Metro fares increased, making it the most expensive in India.
An analysis suggests the fare hike may be inflated due to calculation errors.
Experts allege that BMRCL used flawed methods to calculate operational costs.
The actual justified fare increase might be closer to 40%, not the reported 72%.
BMRCL defends its methodology, citing adjusted cost classifications.
- Who
- Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and Metro passengers
- What
- Possible calculation errors leading to an excessive fare hike.
- When
- The fare revision earlier in 2024, and data from 2017-2024.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To assess if the fare hike was justified, given reported discrepancies in calculations.
- Minimum Fare
- Rs 10
- Maximum Fare
- Rs 90
- Alleged Overcharge
- Up to 32%
- Original Network Size (2017)
- 42 km
- Current Network Size (2024)
- 70+ km