Hyderabad: Commuters in the city may soon be able to travel on both the Metro and RTC buses using a single pass, with chief secretary Sanjay Jaju directing officials to introduce the facility immediately. He issued the directions during a coordination meeting with officials of Hyderabad Metro Rail, TGSRTC, the electricity department and others at Metro Rail Bhavan in Begumpet on Sunday. He asked Metro and RTC officials to make arrangements for both daily and monthly joint passes to ensure seamless travel between the two public transport systems.Officials from HMRL and TGSRTC informed the chief secretary that they were technically ready to introduce the facility and had already finalised the arrangements required for its implementation. Jaju directed officials to quickly finalise the joint fare structure and put the pass system into operation without delay.The move is aimed at allowing commuters to use Metro Rail and RTC buses under a common pass, making travel easier for those who depend on both modes of public transport for their daily journeys. During the meeting, HMRL MD Sarfaraz Ahmad, additional MD B Ajith Reddy and joint MD Shivendra Pratap briefed Jaju on the progress of various works and measures taken during the first and second phases of the Metro project.Progress of Old City Metro workJaju also reviewed the progress of the proposed 7.5-km Old City Metro corridor and sought details about the road-widening works being taken up along the route. Officials explained the current status of the tender process for appointing a general consultant for the project. The CS directed officials to expedite the road-widening and other preparatory works so that activities related to the Old City Metro corridor could begin at the earliest.Later, Jaju travelled by Metro from Begumpet to Paradise along with the HMRL MD and additional MD. During the journey, he inspected the commercial complexes and parking facilities at Metro stations and offered suggestions for their further development. He also inspected the elevated corridors being constructed by HMDA along NH-44.
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