TGSRTC hikes bus pass fares by over 20 per cent

The Corporation increases prices of both general and student bus passes, with the new rates effective from June 9; fares of Greater Hyderabad and Green Metro AC passes also hiked

Hyderabad: In a major blow to the middle class and students, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Monday hiked bus pass fare by nearly 20 per cent.

TGSRTC has increased the prices of both general and student bus passes, with the new rates effective from June 9.

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The fare for the Ordinary bus pass has been increased from Rs 1,150 to Rs 1,400. The Metro Express bus pass price has been hiked from Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,600, and the Metro Deluxe pass from Rs 1,450 to Rs 1,800.

The TGSRTC has also increased the fares of the Greater Hyderabad and Green Metro AC passes.

RTC officials have claimed the increase in the operational costs, increase in the demand and expenditure, apart from the ‘Mahalakshmi’ free travel for women scheme among other factors for the increase.

“For the past three years, there was no increase in the bus pass fares. But now, we are forced to come up with the decision for the betterment of the RTC. Due to the increase in the demand for bus services and expenditure which included procurement of new buses, paying timely salaries, loans and also the long pending DAs,” said a senior RTC official.

Though the State government has been supporting to some extend financially, the certain steps are utmost needed for the survival of RTC, he added.

As a result, both employees and students have expressed dissatisfaction

Meanwhile, TGSRTC management is being urged to reconsider its decision on the hike in bus pass rates.