Hyderabad Metro and Telangana buses to introduce common pass on October 2
A joint travel pass covering Hyderabad Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation services will be launched on October 2. The initiative is being organised by the State government with the two transport agencies, following directions to introduce an integrated pass for journeys across both networks.
A common travel pass for Hyderabad Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses will be launched in Hyderabad on October 2, enabling passengers to use both public transport services through a single pass. The initiative is being launched by the Telangana government in collaboration with Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd and TGSRTC. It is intended to make travel across the two networks more seamless, according to the source material.
The launch programme will be held at Praja Bhavan in the city. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is scheduled to attend as the chief guest. The move follows directions issued nearly a month earlier by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju.
Officials had been asked to make arrangements for introducing a joint travel pass for Metro Rail and the Corporation’s bus services at the earliest. The source material does not provide details on the pass’s price, validity, routes covered or the method of purchase. It also does not specify whether the pass will be available in physical or digital form.
The common pass is designed to bring the two public transport systems under a shared travel arrangement. Its launch will add an integrated ticketing option for passengers who use both the Hyderabad Metro and TGSRTC services during their journeys. Further operational details were not included in the information provided about the October 2 launch.
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