# CS orders Hyderabad Metro to get more coaches, common pass

2026-08-08T09:42:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) to speed up procurement of additional coaches and work with Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC) on a common mobile ticketing app. He also ordered exploring daily, weekly and monthly travel passes for metro commuters. The Hindu reports that Jaju, chairing his first HMR Board meeting, stressed a single-ticket system across public transport modes. The meeting reviewed Phase I takeover progress, Phase II land acquisition, utility shifting, and approvals for the next phase. Senior officials from finance, police, and urban development attended.

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- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/cs-directs-hmr-to-procure-coaches-explore-common-mobility-passes/article71291705.ece>

Tags: common mobility pass, Hyderabad Metro, public transport, Sanjay Jaju, Telangana, TGRTC
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