<p>A metro passenger on the newly inaugurated Yellow Line was allegedly charged a penalty for overstaying as he could not board the train at the Silk Board station. </p>.<p>Nikhil (Nikhil_Bhat6) took to X to share a receipt of the fine imposed by the Bangalore Namma Metro Fare Collection System. </p>.<p>His post read: “Yellow line is good, but it’s practically useless if not boarding near the start points. Waited at Silk Board for 20 minutes, the train came in packed, and many couldn’t get in. Exited the same station, got a Rs 50 + 9.5 penalty for overstay.” </p>.<p>The incident took place on August 12, a day after the Yellow Line opened. </p>.<p>Since then, many netizens have spoken up on the issue, urging BMRCL to revoke the overstay fee on the Yellow Line that runs between RV Road and Bommasandra. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Updates said on X: “This is a terrible experience. A 20-25 minute wait is understandable given the current shortage of trains, but charging a penalty for overstaying, at exit, is absurd. BMRCL must suspend the penalty until the frequency improves.” </p>.<p>A BMRCL official said that this might be a one-off incident as they were yet to receive any similar complaints. </p>.<p>“As of now, the same rules will apply across all metro operations until the organisation decides otherwise. We have already informed the commuters of the 25-minute wait time, so this wouldn’t be an issue,” he said. </p>
<p>A metro passenger on the newly inaugurated Yellow Line was allegedly charged a penalty for overstaying as he could not board the train at the Silk Board station. </p>.<p>Nikhil (Nikhil_Bhat6) took to X to share a receipt of the fine imposed by the Bangalore Namma Metro Fare Collection System. </p>.<p>His post read: “Yellow line is good, but it’s practically useless if not boarding near the start points. Waited at Silk Board for 20 minutes, the train came in packed, and many couldn’t get in. Exited the same station, got a Rs 50 + 9.5 penalty for overstay.” </p>.<p>The incident took place on August 12, a day after the Yellow Line opened. </p>.<p>Since then, many netizens have spoken up on the issue, urging BMRCL to revoke the overstay fee on the Yellow Line that runs between RV Road and Bommasandra. </p>.<p>Bangalore Metro Updates said on X: “This is a terrible experience. A 20-25 minute wait is understandable given the current shortage of trains, but charging a penalty for overstaying, at exit, is absurd. BMRCL must suspend the penalty until the frequency improves.” </p>.<p>A BMRCL official said that this might be a one-off incident as they were yet to receive any similar complaints. </p>.<p>“As of now, the same rules will apply across all metro operations until the organisation decides otherwise. We have already informed the commuters of the 25-minute wait time, so this wouldn’t be an issue,” he said. </p>
