TGSRTC rolls out nine new concessions for monthly season ticket holders

TGSRTC has introduced nine concessions and additional facilities for Monthly Season Ticket holders from November 14. Benefits include monthly passes for women at 15 days' fare, free Sunday travel, lower toll calculations, flexible routes and additional validity for longer-duration passes.

Hyderabad: The TGSRTC has announced a package of nine concessions and additional facilities for Monthly Season Ticket (MST) holders, effective November 14.

According to TGSRTC authorities, women passengers will be able to obtain monthly season tickets by paying the fare equivalent to just 15 days instead of the existing 20 days, including toll charges. This effectively allows them to travel for an entire month at the cost of 15 days.

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In another benefit, monthly pass holders will be entitled to free travel on Sundays in all categories of city buses operating in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Karimnagar. The concession, however, will not cover Pushpak Airport Liner services in the Greater Hyderabad Zone or other government holidays.

TGSRTC has also removed the distance ceiling for issuing monthly season tickets, allowing commuters to obtain passes for their prescribed routes without the earlier distance restriction. Toll charges will now be calculated for 20 days instead of 25 days, bringing down the overall cost of passes.

To provide greater flexibility, RTC is introducing Deluxe Monthly Season Tickets, which will also be valid on e-Deluxe services.

Further, the new combination ticket facility will enable passengers to travel in higher-category buses by paying an additional Rs 20 per journey. Palle Velugu pass holders can upgrade to Express and e-Express services, while Express MST holders can use Deluxe and e-Deluxe buses. However, Palle Velugu pass holders cannot use Deluxe services under this facility.

Commuters travelling beyond their designated MST routes will receive a 10 per cent concession on the basic fare of Super Luxury and higher-category buses operating within Telangana.

The corporation has also introduced additional validity for passengers purchasing longer duration passes. Two-month MST holders will get five extra days, while those purchasing three-month passes will receive 10 additional days without any extra payment.