The fare hike, enacted under Section 34 of the Metro Railways Act, 2002, follows recommendations by a 2022 Fare Fixation Committee led by a former judge and is legally binding under Article 37
Published May 15, 2025 | 8:19 PM ⚊ Updated May 15, 2025 | 8:19 PM
Hyderabad Metro Rail ups fares
Synopsis: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) announced a fare hike on 15 May, the first in over seven years. Deferred earlier due to elections, the new fares raise minimum tickets by ₹2 and maximum by ₹15. The revised rates take effect from 17 May 2025, marking a significant change for commuters across the city’s metro network.
In a press release today, 15 May, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) announced a price hike in its fares citywide. This is the first time the prices have seen an increase in nearly seven and a half years. There were earlier recommendations to increase the price in a two-step process in 2023. However, due to the upcoming Telangana Legislative Assembly in late 2023 and the Indian Parliament elections in mid-20242024, the implementation was deferred.
The new and increased fares see the minimum fare rise by ₹2 and the maximum by ₹15. With the new fares announced, travellers will now have to shell out a little extra starting 17 May 2025, making their pockets lighter.
You have to pay more for Metro train
HYDERABAD METRO RAIL
FARE REVISION EFFECTIVE FROM 17th MAY 2025
#hyderabad #METRORail pic.twitter.com/YMBVtJPIFV— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) May 15, 2025
The price has been increased under Section 34 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002. The HMRL subsequently constituted a Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) in 2022 with a former High Court judge at the helm. It also informed that the price changes would be binding as per Article 37 of the aforementioned act.
Following the FFC’s recommendations in 2023, HMRL is now set to implement the changes from Saturday. The fares have been categorised into ten zones, ranging from under 2 kilometres to over 24 kilometres. The revisions are as follows:
Earlier, the price for rides beyond 24 kilometres was capped at ₹60. With the new changes coming into effect, travellers will now have to pay ₹75 for trips beyond 24 kilometres, and an additional ₹15. This comes days after Harvard University.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
