TGSRTC rules out district bus fare hike after Hyderabad city revision
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has clarified that there are no immediate plans to hike district bus fares after revising city ticket prices in Hyderabad, saying the move was necessary to fund EV fleet expansion and urban transport infrastructure.
Hyderabad: With the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) recently increasing city bus fares in Hyderabad, concerns have surfaced over a possible hike in ticket prices for district services across the State, burdening the rural population.
TGSRTC officials, however, have clarified that there are no immediate plans to revise fares for district routes. The corporation stated that the Hyderabad fare revision was a “need of the hour” measure to strengthen city transport infrastructure, particularly the expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) fleet.
“There are no proposals before the State Government to increase district bus fares. The fares were already revised earlier, considering toll and cess increases,” a senior TGSRTC official said.
Officials further explained that the marginal hike in city fares was necessary to avoid transferring the financial burden to taxpayers through other means.
They added that district infrastructure development is already underway and does not currently require additional funding through fare hikes.
The RTC also indicated that the latest fare structure in Hyderabad will likely remain unchanged for the next two to three years, until a uniform revision is implemented by the government.
