{
  "id": 13879802,
  "title": "Telangana government to reconsider charges of Hyderabad Metro-Telangana RTC common mobility card",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/telangana-government-to-reconsider-charges-of-hyderabad-metro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telangana-government-to-revise-charges-of-hyderabad-metro-telangana-rtc-common-mobility-card/article71573734.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Telangana government announced on Monday (October 12, 2026) its intention to reconsider the charges for the common mobility card that enables travel on both Hyderabad Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that the government is examining the feedback and field-level situation following multiple complaints from the public. The common mobility card, launched on October 2, 2026, includes a monthly pass costing ₹8,500 (₹7,000 from Hyderabad Metro Rail and ₹1,500 from TGSRTC) and a daily pass costing ₹400 (₹300 from Hyderabad Metro Rail and ₹100 from TGSRTC). Critics argued that the charges are excessive and do not account for the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) or last-mile connectivity via shared autos, shuttle services, and other feeder modes. The Transport Minister emphasized that the government does not aim to burden citizens with high charges and that a decision will be made after consulting senior officials and considering public opinion.",
  "summary": "The monthly pass costs ₹8,500 including Hyderabad Metro Rail’s share ₹7,000 and TGSRTC’s share of ₹1,500.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}