'What is this behavior Namma Metro?': Bengaluru man triggers meme fest by bagging 'best offer', saving ₹0

Bengaluru resident's humorous Namma Metro ticket savings notification goes viral, showcasing a 'savings' of ₹0, sparking jokes among users.

Published on: Jul 23, 2025, 12:28:03 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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A Reddit post by a Bengaluru resident has gone viral, tickling the city’s sense of humour over a rather ironic savings message displayed while booking a Namma Metro ticket.

Bengaluru metro tickets can now be purchased on nine popular mobility apps.

“What is this behaviour Namma Metro?” the man posted, showing a notification that read: “Best offer applied for you! You have saved ₹0.” The post amassed nearly a hundred upvotes within hours and quickly drew a horde of amused comments, with widespread jokes about the “generous” discount.

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“Congratulations, you gained nothing,” a user replied.

“Wow man. What you gonna do with all that money you saved?” another wrote.

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Commuters book Namma Metro tickets through these apps

This comes after the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), which manages the Namma Metro, rolled out QR code-based ticketing through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). With this advancement, travelers have been able to access ticketing services through a broader selection of well-known mobility and travel apps.

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In addition to the existing options like the Namma Metro mobile app, Paytm, and the official BMRCL WhatsApp chatbot (8105556677), commuters can now purchase QR tickets through nine newly integrated apps. These include EaseMyTrip, Tummoc, RedBus, Rapido, Highway Delite, Namma Yatri, OneTicket, Yatri–City Travel Guide, and the Telegram-based service Miles & Kilometres, according to a statement released by BMRCL.

Launch of the much-awaited Yellow Line

Meanwhile, anticipation is growing as the much-awaited Yellow Line of the Namma Metro nears its grand debut, expected in the first or second week of August. The new metro corridor — stretching from RV Road to Bommasandra — might be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with formal invitations possibly being sent out soon.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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