The hike will be implemented from May 17. L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH) which built and runs Hyderabad Metro Rail has hiked the price for the first time.
It said in a press release that the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) has fixed the fare, to accommodate affordability and economic sustainability.
FFC was constituted in September 2022, headed by a former High Court judge, by the Center. It proposed revised fares in January, 2023. These fares are binding on L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad, said the press release.
The ticket prices have been hiked by 20-25% and the L&T has sought cooperation from commuters. L&TMRH intends to buy new train sets to increase services during peak hours and provide better facilities for commuters.
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Incidentally, Delhi Metro increased prices twice while Bengaluru Metro that started at the time of Hyderabad Metro increased the fare by 45% recently.
L&TMRH points out that the hike in Hyderabad is the lowest.