The Freedom Press
Hyderabad Nov 06: The Telangana government has reduced the prices of Metro-RTC combined travel passes as a Diwali gift to the people of the state, aiming to ease the burden of commuting expenses and make public transport more accessible and affordable.
Announcing the decision, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the daily combined travel pass price has been reduced from ₹400 to ₹275, while the monthly pass fare has been slashed from ₹8,500 to ₹4,000. The revised rates will come into effect from November 8.
“The government has taken this decision as a Diwali gift to the people of the state. Our aim is to ease the burden of travel costs on the public and make public transport services more accessible. The government prioritises the financial benefits of passengers, and this decision will provide significant relief to ordinary people,” Ponnam Prabhakar said.
Under the revised daily pass structure, ₹200 will be allocated to Metro services and ₹75 to RTC buses. Pass holders will be permitted to undertake four single Metro journeys per day.
For monthly combined passes, ₹3,000 will be allocated to Metro services and ₹1,000 to RTC buses. Monthly pass holders will be allowed up to 50 single Metro trips, while travel on RTC buses will remain unlimited.
The revised rates will provide a saving of ₹125 for daily pass users and ₹4,500 for monthly pass holders. The government expects the fare reduction to benefit regular commuters and encourage greater use of public transportation in Hyderabad.
