Tejasvi Surya Criticises High Bengaluru Metro Fares, Says Other Cities Charge Less
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya questioned the high fares of Bengaluru Metro, saying passengers in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Nagpur pay less for longer rides
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya questioned the high ticket prices of Bengaluru Metro, saying that people in other cities pay less even for longer rides.
Metro Fare Comparison
In Bengaluru, a 20–25 km ride costs ₹80.
In Delhi, a 32 km ride costs only ₹64.
In Mumbai, a 12–18 km ride costs ₹30, but in Bengaluru, a 10–15 km ride already costs ₹60.
The highest metro fare in Mumbai is ₹70, while in Bengaluru, it goes up to ₹90 for rides over 25 km.
Metro fares in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Nagpur are 25% to 50% cheaper than in Bengaluru.
Surya asked why Bengaluru Metro cannot charge less like these cities do.
Metro fares in other Indian cities, even for similar distances, are lesser than that of Bengaluru Metro.
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) November 4, 2025
In Bengaluru, a 20 - 25 km ride costs ₹80, while in Delhi, even a ride of 32 km is just ₹64.
In Mumbai, a 12-18 km journey costs ₹30, yet in Bengaluru, traveling 10-15… pic.twitter.com/ZXok5v0bNN
