Release Metro fare report: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya
Tejasvi Surya
Wednesday demanded the immediate release of the fare-fixation committee report, based on which Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) increased Metro fares in Feb.
Raising the issue in Parliament, the MP urged the central govt to expedite operations of the long-pending Yellow Line. "The line connects residential areas with Electronics City, and over 8 lakh people will travel on the line once it is open."
Referring to the fare-fixation committee report, Surya said, "Despite multiple requests over the last four months, BMRCL hasn't made it public. This is a democracy — the general public, especially those travelling in Metro, have every right to know on what basis BMRCL increased fares by 130 percent."
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The MP urged the minister to provide necessary approvals for Metro Red Line project from Sarjapur to Hebbal.
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