Bengaluru Metro users are set to face another fare hike from February 9, with ticket prices expected to rise by ₹1–₹5 under an automatic annual revision rule. Despite strong public backlash over last year’s steep 71% increase, BMRCL says it is bound by Fare Fixation Committee guidelines. The hike could raise daily travel costs, strain household budgets, and push commuters back to roads, worsening