The primary coach of the second Yellow Line prepare that arrived on the Hebbagodi depot on Sunday.
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Because the revised fare construction of Namma Metro got here into impact on Sunday, many passengers stated they had been left shocked. Bangalore Metro Rail Company Restricted (BMRCL) on Saturday introduced a 50% hike on the utmost worth which was ₹60 to ₹90, and stage-wise hikes round 45%. Nonetheless, many commuters claimed that the efficient fare hike was rather more than 45%. Some complained that it had elevated by 100% between sure stations.
“Despite the fact that BMRCL claims that the hike is simply 45%, for sure station pairs, it ranges from 70% to 110%. For instance, the fare from Whitefield to Singayyanapalya was ₹28.5/- and is now ₹60. The sudden bounce of ₹10 in every fare stage is ridiculous. Eg. Whitefield to KR Pura, earlier fare was ₹35 and the brand new fare is ₹60. Virtually 70% hiked. Excessive time BMRCL should Revoke Metro Fare Hike,” stated Sreejith S. Pai on X.
“The committee steered a forty five% hike. BMRCL properly doubled it to 90% by inventing tweaks like fare stage distinction being hiked from ₹3 to ₹10 immediately,” he additional stated.
“The ticket value from Benninganahalli (Tin Manufacturing unit) to Majestic was ₹30 earlier than and now it’s ₹60. If it was a 50% enhance, then the fare ought to have been ₹45. How is it ₹60, is it a 100% increase?” requested a commuter on X.
“BMRCL claims a mere 15% fare hike, but my pockets insists it’s extra like 100%. Guess math works in a different way within the metro tunnels!” stated Abhishek B., one other X consumer who had taken the prepare from Cubbon Park to Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station, Hosahalli. He had hooked up photographs which confirmed that whereas the earlier fare for a similar distance was ₹20.9 earlier than, now it’s ₹40.
Whereas the bottom fare of metro (0 to 2 km) is ₹10, for the following stage (2 to 4 km), the fare has been hiked from ₹15 to ₹20 and ₹90 for distances past 30 km.
When requested about allegations that the fare was nearly double, a public relations officer of BMRCL stated: “It would look that manner between some stations, however our calculations have been completed stage and kilometre-wise. From one stage to a different there may be round 45% to 47% enhance within the fare,” the official stated.
Tejasvi Surya, MP, claimed that Bengaluru metro fares had been the best within the nation. “No different metro prices this excessive, nothing past ₹60 and the hike is extraordinarily steep,” he stated.
“Whereas commuters in Delhi pay ₹30 for a 12-km trip, Bengaluru must pay ₹60 – double the quantity. Bengaluru metro fares needs to be at par with different metros within the nation,” Mr. Surya stated.
“Karnataka authorities, as a substitute of incentivising public transport and discouraging personal automobiles, is doing the precise reverse with the Metro Fare Hike. Hike in bus fares coupled with massive metro fare hike places burden on the pockets of individuals and discourages use of public transport. I request BMRCL to re-look at fare revision, increase the non-fare income by way of advertisements, and lease areas for business use by learning the perfect practices throughout the metros,” he stated on X.
Nonetheless, many have identified that the Union authorities has stakes in BMRCL and that P.C. Mohan, MP, had claimed that the hike was placed on maintain because the Union authorities had sought an evidence on February 1, but it surely had now come into pressure.
Yellow line coach arrives
The primary coach of the second Yellow Line prepare of the BMRCL arrived on the Hebbagodi depot on Sunday after travelling over 1,900 kilometres from Titagarh to Bengaluru. All six coaches of the prepare have now reached Bengaluru.
Printed – February 09, 2025 09:34 pm IST
