After mounting public outrage and an intense political exchange between the ruling Congress and the BJP in the State, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) has put on hold the implementation of the proposed annual fare revision for Namma Metro, which was scheduled to come into effect on February 9, 2026.
How does the Fare Fixation Committee decide these revisions? How have other metros been able to manage operational and maintenance costs? Are there policy alternatives that do not burden commuters?
Reporting: Darshan Devaiah BP, Nalme Nachiyar
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published – February 13, 2026 12:29 pm IST
