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Prestige Group has signed a Rs 120 crore agreement with BMRCL to upgrade and co-brand the Bellandur Metro Station on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Blue Line, including naming rights as “Prestige Bellandur Metro Station” for 30 years. The project features station enhancements, a skywalk, premium amenities.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and TIDCO, through their joint venture Chennai Metro Asset Management Limited (CMAML), have appointed a consultant to prepare a detailed feasibility report for a cable-propelled transport system in Mamallapuram.
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
Bengaluru’s Namma Metro is set for another fare revision, with the Fare Fixation Committee recommending up to 5% annual hikes starting February 2026. This follows the controversial 71% increase in February 2025 that made it India’s costliest metro system. Daily commuters express outrage over rising costs amid overcrowded trains, delayed expansions, and poor last-mile links.
