Telangana slashes Hyderabad Metro‑RTC common pass fares by over half

Telangana government has cut the price of the Hyderabad Metro‑RTC common pass by more than half. The monthly pass will cost ₹4,000, down from ₹8,500, with ₹3,000 covering Metro rides and ₹1,000 for RTC services. Users can now make up to 50 round trips per month on the pass. The daily pass price falls to ₹275 from ₹400, split as ₹200 for Metro and ₹75 for RTC, and limits riders to four single journeys each day. Earlier the passes allowed unlimited trips, but the new rules introduce these caps. The maximum fare for a trip between Miyapur and L.B. Nagar on the red line, or Nagole and Raidurg on the blue line, remains ₹69. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced the changes on Friday, November 6, 2026, calling the reduction a Deepavali gift and a step to make public transport more affordable. Officials have been instructed to implement the revised rates from Sunday, November 8, 2026. ## Context The cut follows criticism of the steep original fares and aims to boost ridership on Hyderabad’s integrated Metro‑RTC network.