Updated 5 February 2026 at 12:11 IST
Bengaluru: Namma Metro Fare Hike From February 9: BMRCL Announces Annual Revision, Check New Metro Ticket Prices
Bengaluru commuters will have to pay more for Metro travel as BMRCL announces an annual fare revision effective February 9. The revised Namma Metro fares will impact daily passengers across routes. Check what’s changing, why Bengaluru Metro fares are being revised, and how it affects commuters.
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officially announced on Thursday that a 5% fare hike will be implemented across its entire 96.10-km network, effective from Monday, February 9, 2026.
Commuters using the Namma Metro will see a slight increase in their travel expenses starting next week.
The revision follows the recommendations of the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), which mandated an annual "automatic" adjustment to account for rising operational and maintenance costs.
According to the BMRCL, this formula-based approach aims to ensure financial sustainability while avoiding the massive, sudden price jumps seen in previous years.
New Fare Breakdown
The hike will result in a marginal increase ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 5, depending on the distance travelled. BMRCL has divided the network into several fare zones:
| Distance Slab | Old Fare | New Fare (from Feb 9) |
| 0 – 2 km | Rs 10 | Rs 11 |
| 2 – 4 km | Rs 20 | Rs 21 |
| 10 – 15 km | Rs 60 | Rs 63 |
| 20 – 25 km | Rs 80 | Rs 84 |
| Above 25 km | Rs 90 | Rs 95 |
Retention of Discounts
Despite the increase, BMRCL confirmed that all existing incentives for digital and smart card users will remain intact. These include:
- 5% discount for Smart Card and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) users during peak hours.
- 10% discount during non-peak hours.
- 10% discount on Sundays and three designated national holidays.
The 5% hike will also apply to group tickets and Tourist Cards. For instance, a one-day tourist smart card will now cost Rs 313 (up from Rs 300), while the mobile QR version will cost Rs 263.
Why the Hike?
BMRCL officials stated that while audited data showed a 10.20% for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the fare revision was at 5% as per FFC stipulations.
The corporation currently manages a significant debt of over Rs 13,000 crore and faces substantial loan repayments through 2030.
While the BMRCL argues that this "small annual revision" protects commuters from sharp, infrequent spikes, mobility experts and passenger associations have criticised the move, noting that Bengaluru already maintains one of the most expensive metro systems in India.
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Published By : Namya Kapur
Published On: 5 February 2026 at 12:11 IST