The Telangana government has provided major relief to commuters using the metro and state-run transport corporation buses in Hyderabad by slashing the joint monthly pass price from 8,500 rupees to 4,000 rupees. In addition, the daily common pass price has been lowered from 400 rupees to 275 rupees. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced these revised rates on Friday, November 6, 2026, describing the move as a Deepavali gift from the government to the public. The modified rates will come into effect starting November 8.
Reducing Financial Burden on Commuters
The transport minister stated that this decision was taken following instructions from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The primary objective is to reduce the travel expense burden on ordinary citizens and make public transportation much more affordable. With the implementation of these new rates, passengers opting for the monthly pass will save 4,500 rupees every single month. Meanwhile, daily pass holders will need to spend 125 rupees less each day.
Breakdown of Daily and Monthly Passes
According to Prabhakar, the revised daily common pass allocates 200 rupees for metro travel and 75 rupees for Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus travel. Using this pass, passengers will be allowed a maximum of four one-way trips in a single day. Similarly, the monthly joint pass allocates 3,000 rupees for the metro and 1,000 rupees for RTC buses. Under this pass, commuters will get the facility to travel back and forth up to a maximum of 50 times in a month.
Background of the Joint Pass Scheme
The minister noted that the fare reduction will bring substantial relief to ordinary citizens. Last month, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited had launched the joint pass to improve passenger convenience. At that time, the monthly pass was priced at 8,500 rupees and the daily pass at 400 rupees, with the monthly breakdown keeping 7,000 rupees for the metro and 1,500 rupees for buses.
Revision Following Public Backlash
However, commuters had strongly protested these rates, calling them excessively expensive. Passengers argued that buying individual tickets daily was cheaper than purchasing the joint pass, even for long-distance commuters. Following public complaints and persistent demands for a price reduction, the government held multiple rounds of meetings with officials, after which the transport minister decided on the steep price cuts.
