04/10/2026
Dy. CM, Ministers Travel with Common Metro-RTC Pass
Pass will be integrated with additional public transport facilities: Deputy Chief Minister
To further popularize the newly launched Metro-RTC common pass facility, Deputy Chief Minister Sri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka along with several ministers travelled on Saturday, Oct 3rd2026 using the pass. They purchased the pass and boarded the Metro Rail from Begumpet to Jubilee Hills Check Post station.
From there, using the same pass, the ministers and public representatives continued their journey by TGSRTC bus up to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat. During the trip, the deputy Chief minister and ministers interacted with passengers at metro stations to gather their views on public transport and metro services. Sri Bhatti Vikramarka noted that the introduction of daily and monthly common passes has received positive public response. He added that in the future, this facility would be integrated with autos and other public transport systems, ensuring citizens can reach their destinations more conveniently.
Transport Minister Sri Ponnam Prabhakar emphasized that the common pass allows seamless travel across the city without any hassle. He assured that the service will be expanded further in the coming days and announced that pass fares will be reviewed based on public opinion. Labour and Employment Minister Sri Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy and Minority Welfare Minister Sri Mohammad Azharuddin also spoke.
The event was attended by MP Sri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, MLAs Sri Naveen Yadav and Sri Ganesh, Special Chief Secretary (TR&B) Sri Vikas Raj, Government Advisor (Urban Transport, Metro) Sri NVS Reddy, Hyderabad Metro Rail MD Sri Sarfaraz Ahmed, Additional MD Sri B. Ajith Reddy, TGSRTC MD Sri Y. Nagireddy, L&T Metro Rail COO Sudhir Chiplunkar, and other senior officials.
