BMRCL justifies fare hike, says costs have soared
BENGALURU: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited on Thursday said that to meet its debt obligatory requirements and surge in operational expenditure due to its network expanding to 77 km from ...
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BMRCL Considers 'Fare Calibration' Amidst Public Outcry Over Metro Fare Hike
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's fare hike has faced public criticism. Managing Director M Maheshwar Rao announced potential fare 'calibration' without altering the revision structure to ...
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BMRCL had sought 105% hike, needs to repay Rs 10.422 cr in loans over 6 years
The BMRCL stressed that the fare revision was inevitable to meet debt payment obligations, cover depreciation requirements due to aging assets and manage rising operational expenditure.
The Hindu27d
BMRCL board approves metro fare hike
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) board, at a meeting held on Friday (January 17), approved a proposal to increase metro fares. According to BMRCL sources, the revised fare ...
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BMRCL increases Metro fares by up to 50%, move draws flak from political leaders, commuters
BMRCL has introduced peak and non-peak hour pricing similar to app-based ride services such as Ola and Uber Metro travel in Bengaluru is set to become significantly costlier as the Bengaluru Metro ...
The Financial Express25d
Bengaluru Metro rides to become costlier as BMRCL approves fare hike of 40-45% – Here’s why
Metro rides in Bengaluru are set to become more expensive as the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) board has approved a recommendation to increase fares. The official announcement ...
The New Indian Express15d
BMRCL fare hike put on hold by Centre, says MP P C Mohan
BENGALURU: Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan on Wednesday claimed that the Centre has communicated with BMRCL and put on hold its proposed fare hike planned from February 1. BMRCL, on the other hand ...
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BMRCL begins land acquisition for Phase 3 of Namma Metro
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has initiated the land acquisition process for the much-anticipated Namma Metro Phase 3 project. According to BMRCL officials, Phase 3 will ...
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Bengaluru Metro fare hike: Pressure mounts on BMRCL to reduce charges, Students' Union demands 50% discount
A delegation of BJP leaders, led by Basavanagudi MLA LA Ravi Subramanya, Jayanagar MLA CK Ramamurthy, and Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju, met with BMRCL Managing Director M Maheshwar Rao on February ...
The New Indian Express25d
Metro fare hike may come into effect next week
BENGALURU: The recent announcement by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to hike ticket fares by around 43%, which led to severe criticism from commuters, has forced Metro ...
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After bus fare hike, Bengaluru Metro fare to increase as BMRCL board gives nod
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) board, in a meeting on January 17, approved a proposal to increase metro fares. Sources told Moneycontrol that the new fare structure is likely ...