The New Indian Express. HYDERABAD: The state government has more than halved the cost of monthly Metro-RTC travel passes, bringing the price down from Rs 8,500 to Rs 4,000. The revised fares, announced as a Diwali gift. As a Diwali gift to commuters, the Telangana govt has slashed the monthly Metro-RTC combined travel pass fare from Rs 8,500 to Rs 4,000 and the daily pass from Rs 400 to Rs 275.