Namma Metro Fare Hike Confirmed: Ticket Prices to Increase from February 9. Despite several controversies and passenger outrage, BMRCL has clarified that our metro fare hike will be implemented from February 9 (tomorrow). Officials said that there is no stoppage of the fare hike for now as there has been no order from the government. Even if the fare hike is temporarily stopped now, there is information that the hike is certain in the coming months.

Bengaluru, February 08: While passengers are angry over the Namma Metro fare hike, political mudslinging is going on on the other. Meanwhile, BMRCL has said that the fare hike will be fixed from tomorrow itself. Speaking to TV9, BMRCL MD Ravi Shankar clarified that there is no stoppage in the metro fare hike as there is no notification from the central government. He also said that this decision will be stopped only if there is an order to stop the fare hike immediately.

There will be no increase in the ticket prices of our metro trains from Monday. Union Urban Development Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has put a temporary brake on this, said MP Tejaswisurya. But BMRCL officials said that we have not received any information from the central and state governments. Till then, there is no change in our order. We will decide on the reduction in ticket prices after receiving the information.

Even if there is a break in price increases, is it temporary?

Even if there is a break in the increase in ticket prices from tomorrow, it will only be for a temporary period. There is also information that the rate will definitely increase in March or April. BMRCL officials have informed the central and state governments that if the ticket prices are not increased by 5% annually in February this year, it will be necessary to increase by 10% next year.

Appeal for security at metro stations

On the other hand, a letter has been written to the police seeking security at several metro stations in Bengaluru in the wake of the ticket price hike from February 9 (tomorrow). Precautionary measures are being taken to avoid any untoward incident that may occur due to the protest against the price hike, and a request has been made to Shankarapuram police station seeking security at the National College metro station. Security has been demanded inside and outside the metro station from February 9 to 11.