Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System

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Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
White-and-blue train at a station
MMTS Local at Secunderabad 01.JPG
MMTS local train at Secunderabad
Overview
OwnerGovernment of Telangana
South Central Railway
LocaleHyderabad, Telangana, India
Transit typeSuburban rail
Number of lines3
Number of stations29
Daily ridership2,20,000 (Oct 2019)[1]
Operation
Began operation9 August 2003
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
System length50 kilometers (31 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Indian gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Schematic map of the network
Hyderabad commuter-rail network

The Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System, commonly abbreviated MMTS, is a suburban rail system in Hyderabad, India. A joint venture of the government of Telangana and the South Central Railway, it is operated by the latter. The 50-kilometre (31 mi) system operates on three main routes: Falaknuma–Lingampalli, Hyderabad–Falaknuma and Hyderabad–Lingampalli.

History[]

The first phase was opened to the public on 9 August 2003 by Deputy Prime Minister of India L.K. Advani.[2] The second phase was opened by N.Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.[3][4] The system has three lines, with total length of 44 kilometres (27 mi). In May, 2010, Indian Railways decided to take over the 107-kilometre (66 mi) Phase II project at an estimated cost of ₹ 641 crore. The Railway Board cleared the second phase after the state government agreed to fund two-thirds of the cost, and it is under construction.

Phase I[]

The first phase was completed at a cost of ₹1.78 billion (US$24 million), and it was inaugurated on 9 August 2003 by Deputy Prime Minister of India L. K. Advani.[2] The project is expected to complement the city's rapid growth in information technology, biotechnology, health, aviation and tourism. It covers 44 kilometres (27 mi), with 27 stations connecting Secunderabad, Nampally, Dabirpura, Malakpet, Falaknuma, HITEC City and Lingampally along other routes such as Bolaram (to Manoharabad) and Umdanagar.

Routes and services[]

MMTS ROUTE[]

MMTS Route Name Services
Hyderabad–Lingampalli HL 26
Lingampalli–Hyderabad LH 23
Hyderabad–Falaknuma HF 3
Falaknuma–Hyderabad FH 5
Falaknuma–Lingampalli FL 28
Lingampalli–Falaknuma LF 30
Secunderabad–Falaknuma/Umdanagar SF, SU 3, 3
Umdanagar/Falaknuma–Secunderabad FS, US 3, 3
Secunderabad–Lingampalli SL 2
Hyderabad–R. C. Puram RH 1
Falaknuma–R. C. Puram FR 2
R. C. Puram–Falaknuma RF 1

SUBURBAN Route[]

Suburban Route Name Services
Secunderabad–Hyderabad SH 2
Secunderabad–Bolarum SB 6
Bolarum–Secunderabad BS 6
Secunderabad–Manoharabad SMB 4
Manoharabad–Secunderabad MBS 6
Malkajgiri–Bolaram MJB 1
Secunderabad–Malkajgiri SMJ 1
Secunderabad–Medchal SM 6
Medchal–Secunderabad MS 6
Falaknuma–Umdanagar FU 6
Umdanagar–Falaknuma UF 5
Moula Ali–Kacheguda/Falaknuma 1, 2
Falaknuma–Bhuvanagiri(BG) FB 1, 1
Falaknuma–Jangaon FM-ZN 1
Jangaon–Falaknuma ZN-FM 1[5]
Blue-and-gold train at a station, seen from the front
Falaknuma-Jangaon MMTS

Phase II[]

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has planned for the development and expansion of the MMTS to all Hyderabad rail routes in its Master Plan 2041.[6] In May 2010, Indian Railways decided to adopt the MMTS' 107-kilometre (66 mi) Phase II project at an estimated cost of ₹ 641 crore. The Railway Board approved Phase II after the state government agreed to fund two-thirds of its cost. It was expected to be completed by 2018, and will handle 300,000 passengers a day. A 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) stretch from Lingampally to R. C. Puram and a 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) stretch from Bolaram to Medchal was scheduled to begin in March 2018, and the 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) Moula Ali–Ghatkesar stretch was scheduled to open in July 2018.

Segments[]

  • Secunderabad–Bolarum–Medchal: 28 kilometres (17 mi)
  • Falaknuma–Umdanagar–Shamshabad Airport: 20 kilometres (12 mi)
  • Secunderabad–Moulali–Ghatkesar: 19 kilometres (12 mi)
  • Moulali–Sanathnagar chord line 21 kilometres (13 mi)
  • Kacheguda–Sitaphalmandi–Malkajgiri–Moulali chord line 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)

Stations under construction:[7][]

Future expansion
Line Terminal Length Year
MT 08 Ghatkesar Raigir(Bhuvanagiri) 33 km (21 mi) 2021
MT 09 Umdanagar Shadnagar 31 km (19 mi) 2021-2031
MT 10 Medchal Topran 34 km (21 mi) 2021-2031
MT 11 Tellapur Ravullapalli 21 km (13 mi) 2021-2031
MT 12 Topran Ramayanpet 21 km (13 mi) 2031-2041
MT 13 Raigir(Bhuvanagiri) Jangaon 32 km (20 mi) 2031-2041
MT 14 Shadnagar Jedcherla 24 km (15 mi) 2031-2041
MT 15 Ravullapalli Vikarabad 24 km (15 mi) 2031-2041
MT 16 Bibinagar Nalgonda 72 km (45 mi) 2041

Stations[]

Name Code Service area
Secunderabad Junction SC Marredpally, Patny, Karkhana
James Street JET MG Road, Paradise, Rani Gunj, Minister Road, Hussain Sagar
Sanjeevaiah Park SJVP Necklace Road, Minister Road, MG Road, Pattigadda
Begumpet BMT Ameerpet, Greenlands, Somajiguda, Panjagutta, Banjara Hills, Brahmanwadi
Nature Cure Hospital NCHS Balkampet, Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar
Fateh Nagar FNB Balanagar, Sanathnagar, Yellamma Gudi
Bharat Nagar BTNR Moosapet, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Sanathnagar, Erragadda, Mothinagar, ESI Hospital
Borabanda BRBD Allapur, Gayatrinagar, Tulasinagar, Mothi Nagar, Rajeev Nagar, Erragadda
Hi-Tech City HTCY Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) colony, Izzat Nagar, Madhapur, JNTU
Hafeezpet HFZ Madhapur, Kondapur, Miyapur
Chandanagar CDNR Chandanagar, Madinaguda
Lingampalli LPI BHEL Township, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli
Sitaphalmandi STPD EFLU, Tarnaka
Arts College ATC Osmania University, Warasiguda, Adikmet, Manikeswari Nagar
Jamia Osmania JOO Barkatpura, Ramnagar
Vidyanagar VAR Shanker Mutt, RTC X Roads, Chikkadpally, Shivam Road, Tilaknagar, Amberpet
Kachiguda KCG Barkatpura, Chaderghat, Narayanguda, Koti, Abids
Malakpet MXT Chaderghat, Nalgonda 'X' Roads, Dilsukhnagar, Kothapet, Charminar
Dabirpura DQB Chanchalguda, Saidabad, Printing Press, Purani Haveli, Dar-ul-Shifa, Mir Alam Mandi, Salar Jung Museum
Yakutpura YKA Saidabad, Santosh Nagar, Madannapet, Pisal Banda, Rein Bazar, Edi Bazar, Brahman Vaadi, Bada Bazaar
Huppuguda HPG Lal Darwaza, Aliabad, Shalibanda, Jahanuma, Charminar
Falaknuma FM Udden Gadda, Chandrayan Gutta, Barkas
Umdanagar UN Shamshabad
Hyderabad Deccan railway station HYB Nampally, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderguda, Abids, Moazzam Jahi Market, Devi Bagh, Criminal Courts
Lakdi-ka-pul LKPL Saifabad, Red Hills, Public gardens, Masab Tank, Niloufer Hospital
Khairtabad KQD Banjara Hills, Raj Bhavan Road, Panjagutta, Chintal Basti
Necklace Road NLRD Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Panjagutta
Lallaguda Gate LGDH Lallaguda, Malkajgiri, Shantinagar, Tukaram Gate
Malkajgiri MJF Malkajgiri, Anandbagh, Hanumanpet, Mirjalguda
Dayanandnagar DYE Vaninagar, Mallikarjunnagar, RK Nagar
Safilguda SFX Safilguda, Vinayak Nagar, Sainadapuram
Ramakistapuram Gate RKO Neredmet, Kakatiya Nagar
Ammuguda AMQ Sainikpuri
Cavalry Barracks CVB Lothkunta
Alwal ALW Alwal
Bolarum Bazar BOZ Kompally
Bolarum BMO Risala Bazar, Hakimpet

Milestones[]

  1. On International Women's Day 2012, S. Satyavati was South Central Railway's first female driver, when she drove the MMTS Matrubhumi Ladies Special Train from Falaknuma to Lingampally.[8]
  2. HYLITES (Hyderabad Live Train Enquiry System), a mobile app for MMTS station and train inquiries, was introduced.

See also[]

  • Mumbai Suburban Railway

References[]

  1. ^ "After Hyderabad Metro, MMTS witnesses heavy rush of passengers". Telangana Today.
  2. ^ a b 9 Aug, TNN |; 2003; Ist, 18:29. "Advani flags off Hyderabad MMTS | CM Chandrababu Naidu | Hyderabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 February 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ 1 Nov, TNN |; 2001; Ist, 01:41. "2 railway projects to start today | Hyderabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 February 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Bureau, Our Regional (16 February 2004). "Rs 4,500-crore MMTS project report under way". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  5. ^ "MMTS Route Map". Mmtstraintimings.in. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. ^ "MMTS future phase up to 2041".
  7. ^ "MMTS 2nd phase: First stretch likely by Dec 2017". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "Woman drives local train in Hyderabad, first for South Central Railways". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.

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