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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
TGSRTC hikes bus pass fare by 20 pc
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has increased the bus pass fare of all the categories by 20 per cent. The revised fares came into effect on Monday. Following the recent order, the new bus pass rates are – the ordinary bus pass fare has been increased from Rs 1,150 to Rs 1,400, Metro Express pass increased from Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,600 and Metro Deluxe bus fare hiked from Rs 1,450 to Rs 1,800. According to TGSRTC, the fees for student bus passes have remained unchanged for the past three years. However, due to rising expenses, the Corporation has decided to revise the charges for both student bus passes and monthly bus passes for general passengers, effective from June 9, 2025. A senior officer at TGSRTC said that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) updates the toll tax annually. Each time the toll tax is revised, the state government has authorided TGSRTC under the GO 24 to raise the user fees for passengers. Consequently, the Corporation has modified the toll plaza user charge effective from June 9. However, this increase in toll plaza user charges will not apply since there are no toll plazas on the routes within Hyderabad city. The Corporation will impose an extra Rs 10 per toll plaza on every passenger who passes through the toll plaza. If a passenger does not pass through the toll plaza, there will be no user charge. Meanwhile, daily commuters have expressed concern over the sharp hike in bus pass rates. Lakhs of students and employees rely on TGSRTC buses every day, and many are now urging the state government to reconsider the revised fares. The passengers urged the government to reconsider the steep hike to avoid hardship for daily travelers.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
TGSRTC revises bus pass fares after three years
Days before the reopening of educational institutions, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has increased the bus pass fares for students effective Monday, June 9. The revised bus pass fares include those for the general public, according to a press note issued by the department. This fare hike follows on the heels of a similar step taken by the Hyderabad Metro Railway. The student bus pass for Hyderabad and Warangal which used to be ₹400 will now be ₹600. Student bus fares have not been revised for the past three years. 'There is a huge rush of student population in using the RTC buses in Hyderabad and suburban areas. Keeping this in mind, the students with bus passes will now be allowed to travel in Metro Express buses also,' according to the press note. 'The National Highway Authority of India revises its toll gate fee every year. However, the TGSRTC has been absorbing this higher fee for the past few years. But now, the fee will be added to the ticket. This is in line with the GO 24 issued by the State government allowing TGSRTC to increase user charges,' says the release. This will not impact the city and suburban bus services as there no toll plazas within the city limits.
