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Karnataka Govt, instead of incentivising public transport and discouraging private vehicles, is doing the exact opposite with the Metro Fare Hike.
Bengaluru metro fares should be at par with other metros in the country.
While commuters in Delhi pay ₹30 for a 12 km ride, Bengaluru will have to pay ₹60 - Double the amount.
A 50% hike, with max fare going from ₹60 to ₹90 is totally unjustified.
Hike in bus fares coupled with big metro fare hike puts burden on the wallet of people and discourages use of public transport.
No other metro in the country charges this high, nothing beyond ₹60 and the hike is extremely steep.
I request @OfficialBMRCL to re-look at fare revision, raise the non-fare revenue via ads, leasing of spaces for commercial use by studying the best practices across the metros.
This is the only way to put Bengaluru fare chart on par with other metros in the country and not pressurise people for extra revenue.
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