Bengaluru Metro Fare Hike Halted After Public Outcry, Political Pressure

• Bengaluru Metro (BMRCL) temporarily postponed a proposed fare hike just a day before its implementation.
• New fare charts were already displayed and one-rupee coins distributed for change, indicating full preparation for the hike.
• The decision to halt the increase came after massive public outrage and significant political pressure.
• MP Tejasvi Surya intervened, urging Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to address the issue, citing Bengaluru Metro's already high fares.
• BMRCL issued an official statement confirming the annual fare revision is on hold until further orders and board review.