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Hans India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Hyderabad Metro Lowers Ticket Prices After Protests, But Passengers Want More
Hyderabad Metro raised ticket prices by 20% recently. Many people were unhappy and protested. Some leaders from the BRS party wrote a letter to the Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy. They said high prices can make city traffic worse. Because of these complaints, the Metro gave a 10% discount on the new prices. But many passengers are still unhappy. They think the discount may end soon. They want the prices to be lowered for good, not just a short discount. New Ticket Prices After 10% Discount (Starts May 24) The lowest price went up from Rs. 10 to Rs. 12, now it is Rs. 11 after discount The highest price went up from Rs. 60 to Rs. 75, now it is Rs. 69 after discount This discount works for all types of tickets like paper tickets, QR codes, digital tickets, and smart cards. Distance Price After Discount (Rs.) 0-2 km 11 (Lowest price) 2-4 km 17 4-6 km 28 6-9 km 37 9-12 km 47 12-15 km 51 15-18 km 56 18-21 km 61 21-24 km 65 24 km and above 69 (Highest price) For example, a ticket from LB Nagar to Miyapur costs Rs. 69 now. Even with this discount, many people want the Metro to lower the prices forever. They say public transport should be cheap for everyone.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Mee Ticket app plays crucial role in Saraswati Pushkaralu
HYDERABAD Telangana's Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) division announced a major milestone in digital public service with rapid growth of the Mee Ticket mobile app. Since its launch on January 9 this year by IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu, the app has logged over 50,000 downloads, facilitated more than ₹1 crore in transaction value, and served 25,000+ unique users through a unified digital ticketing system across public services, transport, tourism, and cultural events. Developed to provide a seamless, cashless ticketing experience, Mee ticket currently supports bookings for Hyderabad Metro, public parks, zoos, temples, and museums. A highlight is its successful handling of over 83,000 tickets, including 58,000+ for parks and zoos and 8,300+ Metro rides, bringing in revenue of over ₹65 lakh and ₹22 lakh, respectively. The app has played a crucial role at the launch of Saraswati Pushkaralu on May 15, where thousands of pilgrims arrived at the Triveni Sangamam. Officials said the platform will manage ticketing and service delivery throughout the 12-day event. A release said that the upcoming features include integrated Telangana Tourism packages in partnership with TSTDC. These will cover spiritual circuits (Basara, Yadadri), eco-tourism (Bogatha Waterfalls, Laknavaram), and heritage destinations (Ramappa Temple, Warangal Fort), offering bundled services like transport and lodging within the app. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) will also integrate monthly and subsidised bus passes with QR verification, digital renewal alerts, and usage tracking, further expanding Mee Ticket's footprint among commuters. Officials claimed the app's consistent 4.0+ rating and increasing adoption reinforce its role as a cornerstone of Telangana's digital governance ecosystem. Mee Ticket is available for download on major mobile platforms and continues to evolve as a smart, centralized ticketing hub for citizens and tourists alike.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Harvard University showcases Hyderabad Metro as global public-private partnership success model
1 2 Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project has earned prestigious international recognition, with Harvard University publishing a case study highlighting its achievements. Recognised as one of the world's largest metro rail initiatives under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, HMR's story has been featured in the Harvard Business publishing platform. The study, titled "Hyderabad Metro – From Concept to Execution: The World's Largest Metro Rail Project under Public-Private Partnership", was authored by professors and researchers from the Indian School of Business (ISB). It explores the project's journey from inception to execution, detailing the numerous challenges it faced and the strategies adopted to overcome to the study, the project encountered significant hurdles — from initial setbacks and land acquisition issues to public protests, political instability, religious and heritage concerns, and financial constraints. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor Despite these challenges, HMR evolved into a vital urban transportation system and became a globally recognised example of successful infrastructure development through the PPP model. The metro project, launched in 2006 to address Hyderabad's growing transportation needs, stands today as a symbol of resilience and innovation in public infrastructure. Its selection by Harvard underscores its global relevance and the growing importance of effective PPP models in urban development. Previously, Harvard had published studies on renowned global institutions such as the Indian School of Business (ISB) and Stanford University, and now adds Hyderabad Metro Rail to its list of exemplary case studies. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Harvard highlights Hyderabad Metro Rail's success story
Hyderabad Metro Rail project has received another prestigious recognition with the Harvard University publishing a research paper recognising it as one of the largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) metro rail projects in the world. Harvard Business publication has published a case study done by the Indian School of Business (ISB) highlighting its achievements on how it overcame multiple challenges and hurdles plus the leadership of Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy in driving the project forward. The research paper discusses how the ISB faculty explored the work under the theme, 'Hyderabad Metro – From Concept to Execution: The World's Largest Metro Rail Project under Public-Private Partnership.' It explains that in 2006, Mr. Reddy had proposed the metro rail project to address urban transportation challenges, adopting the PPP model to execute the world's largest PPP metro rail project. The project faced innumerable challenges such as the initial Maytas failure, land acquisition issues, public protests, religious and heritage issues, political uncertainties, and financial hurdles. Yet, HMR emerged as a world-class infrastructure project. The study emphasises the necessity of the metro in Hyderabad and how it has become a key transportation system and a model of infrastructure development through PPP methods, making it globally renowned. Effective leadership, planning and negotiations had helped overcome challenges such as land acquisition, government approvals, political pressures, and financial constraints. The publication mentions that the project created a lasting impact due to its advanced technology and financial strategies. The research explores the question: How did Hyderabad Metro accomplish this? What lessons can be learned from handling the complexities of large-scale, multi-dimensional projects? The study aims to extract valuable insights from this experience. It also stated that drawing lessons from the first phase, HMR team was prepared to face new challenges and take the second phase forward successfully. Earlier, prestigious international management institutions such as Stanford to had published research papers on the HMR success story, stated a press release on Sunday.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Making metro profitable
Every now and then I keep reading the news that Hyderabad Metro is losing money and I'm always like they paid no? Apparently that is not enough. If Metro security ever asked me 'Business or pleasure?' I'd reply 'Pleasure, sir'. Because what else do you call gliding from Miyapur to Malakpet in a clean, air-conditioned coach, skipping Ameerpet, Punjagutta, and Lakdikapul — without hearing a single honk or smelling anything fried? I paid just Rs45. No traffic, no road rage, no two-wheeler cutting me off like it's a video game. For all this, I feel like I should've paid Rs200. But sadly, the QR code on the ticket doesn't accept tips. Since I can't tip the Metro, I thought I'd offer it some tips instead — on how to make money. 'A developed country is not where the poor have cars, but where the rich use public transport'. Let's start here: make one luxury Metro coach — something that feels like a Park Hyatt on rails. Leather seats, warm lighting, a lounge, maybe even a quiet zone for Zoom calls. A proper 'premium' coach that the rich can use when they want to skip traffic but not comfort. Why would someone with a BMW take the Metro, you ask? Simple. A BMW can't move at 7 pm on Road No 36. And if someone is high, it's a lot safer to say 'one more ticket' than 'one more round'.
