Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has announced nine additional benefits under its Monthly Season Ticket (MST) scheme, including free Sunday travel on city buses in five cities, reduced toll charges, extended ticket validity and special concessions for women.
The revised facilities will come into effect across Telangana from November 14.
According to TGSRTC officials, the corporation has removed the distance restriction on monthly season tickets, allowing passengers to travel without a distance limit, subject to prescribed route and fare conditions. Toll plaza charges will also be calculated for 20 days instead of the existing 25 days to reduce the cost of passes.
Monthly season ticket holders will be allowed free travel on all categories of city bus services in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Nalgonda and Karimnagar on Sundays. However, the facility will not apply to Pushpak Airport Liner services within the Greater Hyderabad Zone or on other government holidays, officials said.
TGSRTC has also introduced Deluxe Monthly Season Tickets, which will be valid on E-Deluxe services. A combination ticket facility has been introduced at an additional cost of Rs 20 per journey.
Under the combination ticket facility, Palle Velugu MST holders can travel on Express and E-Express buses, while Express MST holders can use Deluxe and E-Deluxe services. However, Palle Velugu pass holders will not be permitted to travel on Deluxe or E-Deluxe buses.
Season ticket holders travelling on routes other than their designated routes within Telangana will receive a 10 per cent concession on the basic fare of Super Luxury and higher-category buses.
The corporation has also announced additional validity for longer-duration season tickets. Passengers purchasing a two-month MST will receive an additional five days of validity, while those purchasing a three-month MST will get an additional 10 days without any extra charge.
A separate concession has been introduced for women passengers. Their season ticket fares, including toll charges, will be calculated for 15 days instead of the existing 20 days.
TGSRTC has urged students, employees and regular commuters to make use of the revised facilities and concessions.