Hyderabad
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of Greater Hyderabad called an increase in metro fare, which entered into force on Saturday, as a “economic burden” to the poor and commuting middle class, and demanded the government to immediately get out east by absorbing in Hydero Rail Ltd.
In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister A. Revant Reddy on Saturday 11 MLA, who are now with the party (three more have passed loyalty to the ruling congress), against participation in the tariff, argued that it would be another burden for daily commuting students, employees and daily cars relying on available and reliable public transport. It took care of 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, 600, which would move on the Moon. It ranged from 10 to 20 ₹.
The MLAs were Srinivas Yadav, P. Sabith Indra Reddy, T. Padmarao Goud, Maganti Gopinath, KP Vivekanand Goud, Devireddy Sudheer Reddy, Madham Krishna Rao, Mutha Gopal, Kalera Ventatesh Yadav, Bandar Lakesha Reddy.
Hyderabad is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and deserves a robust and subsidized public transport system and not the one designed for private profits, Mla BRS said in a letter. They said global cities that would meet international examples such as Singapore, Berlin and Tokyo
They criticized the Congress Government policy and said rising prices of fuel and basic commodities have already extended household budgets. The fare metro hike would continue to burden the fighting families.
Referring to the experience of Karnataka, the MLA noted that the Congress Government also introduced a steep 100% hike in the metro tariffs, and reportedly resulted in 13% of the Ridership slide. Under public pressure, the main Minister of Karnataka was forced to intervene and reverse the decision, emphasized.
The letter also attracted the attention of the main minister to the deteriorating operation and pollution if the commutors moved to road transport for unavailable fares. He claims that this is not just a financial problem, but about sustainable urban mobility.
They warned the government that it would face severe resistance from people if they could not return to the fare trip.
‘Hydraa problem’
Meanwhile, when he talked to reporters, Mr. Sudheer Reddy claimed that the main minister had created new problems for the city in the name of the development of the Musi and Hydraa River, and the real estate sector also disintegrated. The impact was 200 crore per month decrease in revenue from registration. He asked the government to start the Rail Metro extension on the proposed routes.
Published – May 17, 2025 20:50
