TGSRTC monthly season ticket holders will receive nine new concessions and additional facilities from November 14, including lower-priced passes for women, free Sunday travel and more flexible access to bus services across Telangana.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation said women passengers will be able to buy monthly season tickets by paying the equivalent of 15 days’ fare instead of the existing 20 days. The calculation will include toll charges, allowing eligible women to travel for a month at the cost of 15 days.
Monthly pass holders will also be allowed free travel on Sundays in all categories of city buses operating in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Karimnagar. The Sunday concession will not apply to Pushpak Airport Liner services in the Greater Hyderabad Zone or to other government holidays.
In a change that could expand access to the pass system, TGSRTC has removed the distance ceiling for issuing monthly season tickets. Commuters will be able to obtain passes for their prescribed routes without the earlier distance restriction. The corporation has also reduced the toll component in pass calculations by calculating toll charges for 20 days instead of 25 days.
The new package introduces Deluxe Monthly Season Tickets, which will be valid on e-Deluxe services. TGSRTC is also adding a combination ticket facility under which passengers can travel in higher-category buses by paying an additional Rs 20 per journey.
Under the upgrade arrangement, Palle Velugu monthly season ticket holders will be able to use Express and e-Express services. Express monthly season ticket holders will be permitted to use Deluxe and e-Deluxe buses. Palle Velugu pass holders, however, will not be allowed to use Deluxe services through this facility.
The corporation has also provided a concession for commuters travelling beyond their designated monthly season ticket routes. They will receive a 10 per cent concession on the basic fare of Super Luxury and higher-category buses operating within Telangana.
Longer-duration pass holders will receive additional validity without paying extra. Passengers purchasing two-month monthly season tickets will get five additional days, while those buying three-month passes will receive 10 extra days.
The measures are aimed at making monthly passes more affordable and flexible for regular bus users. They also link fare concessions with service categories, route length and pass duration, allowing commuters to choose between lower costs and access to higher-category buses. The new rules will take effect on November 14, according to TGSRTC authorities.
