Bengaluru Metro failing its commuters? Tejasvi Surya slams BMRCL, cites global examples, and suggests major fixes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya has openly criticised the Bengaluru Metro, calling out its design, pricing, and overall approach to public transport. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Surya said the metro system lacks ambition, aesthetics, and respect for commuters.

He shared a YouTube video titled Why Moscow Is Insanely Well Designed, urging the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to learn from international examples. “Bengaluru Metro should learn the best from around the world,” he wrote.

Surya praised the Moscow Metro for its 80-second train frequency, beautiful station architecture, and efficient city coverage. “Moscow Metro runs at 80-second frequency, covers the city with dense radial lines, costs a fraction, and every station is a work of art,” he said. “Public transport isn’t just about movement. It’s about ambition, aesthetics, and respect for the commuter. But this sentiment is missing in Bengaluru.”


He also raised concerns about transparency, particularly questioning why the fare fixation committee report hasn’t been made public. “I have reminded MD @OfficialBMRCL today to make public the fare fixation committee report. Why are you not making it public? It certainly isn’t a document of national security,” Surya posted. “We deserve to understand what led to such steep Metro prices.”

Calling for change, he stressed that public transport should be the cheapest and most efficient form of travel within cities. “We need to push that,” he added, while sharing the video link.


BMRCL is a joint venture between the Karnataka and Central governments, with a 50-50 partnership. The organisation functions under the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002. Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, currently chairs the board, which includes both Central and state government officials.

Inputs from ANI