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Telangana RTC cuts Pushpak airport bus fares by 40%
The Hindu··5d ago
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation cut Pushpak AC bus fares to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport by up to 40 percent. Revised prices take effect on October 7, 2026. Miyapur crossroads fares fall from Rs 350 to Rs 250, and JNTU from Rs 350 to Rs 200. Lingampally and Kondapur fares fall from Rs 300 to Rs 200.
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What It Means For You
- Airport-bound riders from Miyapur, JNTU, Shilparamam and Gachibowli pay less from October 7.
- Kothaguda and Gachibowli boardings now cost Rs 150, down from Rs 300.
- Alwyn X Road fares fall from Rs 350 to Rs 200 on the Lingampally corridor.
What's Happening
- TGSRTC announced the Pushpak fare cut on October 6, 2026.
- Shilparamam fares fall from Rs 300 to Rs 200 under the same schedule.
- The cut follows a June 2025 fare hike that raised airport bus ticket prices.
Why The Fares Moved
- Officials had earlier cited stagnant pricing and low occupancy as cost concerns.
- Pushpak AC buses serve Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Hyderabad's outskirts.
- The corporation framed the October 7 change as relief after last year's increase.
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