Common pass for Hyderabad Metro-Telangana RTC launched; ₹8,500 for monthly pass, ₹400 for daily
You don’t have any Active Subscription.
Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription
The Telangana government has launched a common pass for Hyderabad Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) services on Friday (October 2, 2026).
While the daily pass costs ₹400, the monthly pass is priced at ₹8,500. The latter will be valid for 30 calendar days. The pass will be applicable for all categories of RTC buses without Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits barring Pushpak service — which is dedicated for commute to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Hyderabad outskirts. The cards can be purchased at Metro Rail Stations. Officials said that it can be purchased online as well. People have to pay ₹100 for the pass which would be refunded when returned.
The common pass was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad.
After the launch, the Transport Minister said they bought the daily passes and would take the public transport on Saturday. A few commuters were handed over the cards.
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Minorities Affairs Minister Mohd Azharuddin, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, Special Chief Secretary of Transport Department Vikas Raj holding replicas of daily and monthly common passes for Hyderabad Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) services. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju said that it has come to notice during consultations that around 30 lakh passengers travel by the buses in Hyderabad and five lakh take the Metro Rail everyday. Some of them buy tickets to take bus during first mile connectivity, to travel in the Metro Rail, and last mile bus connectivity. Stating that the common pass introduction will be considered as pilot project, he said that changes would be made.
The top official said that public transport is the most important aspect of any transport infrastructure, which helps in cutting down pollution and making a city vibrant.
Vikas Raj, Special Chief Secretary, Transport and Roads & Buildings departments said that measures are being taken to act on proposals to improve last mile connectivity and road infrastructure.
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
