Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Amid social media posts suggesting a possible hike in bus fares, Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy dismissed the claims, stating that no such increase has been decided. The clarification comes after several posts were circulated online claiming that fares of State-run transport corporations, including Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), were set to be revised. Published – February 21, 2026 09:24 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Consumer Commission gets new building Hebbal-Sarjapur Metro corridor awaits nod amid design objections