Synopsis: TSRTC’s ₹5-₹10 fare hike per stage and 20-30% rise in monthly passes burdens Hyderabad commuters. Ordinary pass now ₹1,400, Metro Deluxe ₹1,800; student passes up ₹300-₹500. Daily riders like watchmen and attendants face ₹500+ extra monthly. BRS protests demand rollback, highlighting inequality amid free women’s travel and poor bus services.

The recent fare hike by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSGRTC) has triggered growing discontent among regular bus users across Hyderabad. The revision, which came into effect earlier this month, raised ticket prices by ₹5 to ₹10 per stage on city routes and increased monthly bus pass fares by nearly 20–30 percent.

An ordinary monthly pass now costs around ₹1,400, up from ₹1,150, while a Metro Deluxe pass costs about ₹1,800

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