Overview
- Media reports say BMRCL is expected to implement the Fare Fixation Committee’s proposal for yearly fare revisions of up to five percent from February.
- The recommendation follows the sharp February 2025 revision that raised some tickets by as much as 71 percent, with reporting noting a short-term ridership drop of about one lakh over three days.
- The FFC framework allows annual adjustments until a new committee is appointed, establishing a shift from sporadic large hikes to smaller, periodic increases.
- Concessions are set to continue, including off-peak discounts and Sunday and select holiday benefits for smart-card users, with fares rounded to the nearest rupee.
- BMRCL cites rising power, staffing, maintenance and expansion costs, while commuters and experts criticize affordability, overcrowding and weak last-mile links.