Bengalureans! You May Soon Have To Pay More For Namma Metro; 30%-40% Fare Hike Announced

Fare increase

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Bus fare hike

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Revised pricing approved

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New fares implement

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Operating expenses

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Repay loans

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Increase is unavoidable

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State government funding

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