Why it is in the news
On 1 October 2026, TGSRTC and Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) announced a common travel pass valid on both city buses and Metro trains — a Day Pass of ₹400 and a Monthly Pass of ₹8,500.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Mains Paper-II, III-5: “urban infrastructure and transport - ORR and Metro - Problems and Planning”. Prelims: 10. Policies of Telangana State. Groups 2–4: Hyderabad urban development and transport.