Women’s monthly Deluxe bus passes to cost just 15 days’ fare | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: A revised Monthly Season Ticket (MST) scheme will come into effect across Telangana from Saturday (Nov 14). Under the scheme, women commuters can travel on Deluxe and e-Deluxe TGSRTC services, which are not covered under the state govt’s Mahalakshmi free-bus travel scheme, for an entire month by paying the fare equivalent of just 15 days. Other regular passengers will also benefit from a range of concessions under the revamped scheme.The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced nine additional benefits, including free travel on Sundays on select city bus services, removal of distance restrictions for monthly passes, discounted fares on other routes and additional validity for long-term passes.Under the revised scheme, monthly pass fares for women, including toll charges, will be calculated for just 15 days instead of the existing 20 days. For other passengers, the number of days considered for calculating toll charges will be reduced from 25 to 20, lowering the overall pass cost.TGSRTC has also removed the distance limit for issuing MSTs, subject to prescribed route and fare conditions. It has introduced Deluxe monthly passes that will be valid on both Deluxe and e-Deluxe services.Another major benefit is free travel on Sundays for MST holders on all categories of city buses in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Karimnagar. The concession, however, will not apply to Pushpak Airport Liner services in the Greater Hyderabad zone or on govt holidays.The corporation has also introduced a combi-ticket facility, allowing passengers to use higher-category buses by paying an additional ₹20 per journey. Palle Velugu pass holders can travel on Express and e-Express buses, while Express pass holders can use Deluxe and e-Deluxe services. However, Palle Velugu pass holders will not be eligible to travel on Deluxe or e-Deluxe buses.MST holders travelling beyond their designated routes within Telangana will receive a 10% discount on the basic fare of Super Luxury and higher-category services.Long-term pass holders will also receive additional validity at no extra cost. Two-month MSTs will carry five additional days of validity, while three-month passes will get 10 extra days.