Multi-Modal Transport System (Hyderabad)

Multi-Modal Transport System
Info
Locale Hyderabad, India.
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines 3
Number of stations 27
Daily ridership 150,000[1]
Operation
Began operation August 9, 2003
Operator(s) South Central Railway
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

MMTS or Multi-Modal Transport System is a commuter rail system in Hyderabad, India. It is a joint partnership of Government of Andhra Pradesh and the South Central Railway, and is operated by the latter. MMTS is unusual in providing first class commuter travel.

Contents

First phase

The first phase was completed at a cost of Rs. 178 crore (USD37 million, and started its operations on August 9, 2003. It covers a distance of 43 km, covering 27 stations and connects Secunderabad, Nampally, Dabirpura, Malakpet, Falaknuma, Madhapur and Lingampally. The Diesel Multiple Units (green local trains) complement the MMTS (white-blue trains) along few other routes like Bolaram (up to Manoharabad), Umdanagar etc.

Routes and timetable

These routes are operational (including local trains) and the number of services in that particular route is mentioned below:

"MMTS" Route Route Name Services
Hyderabad - Lingampalli HL 24
Lingampalli - Hyderabad LH 21
Falaknuma - Lingampalli FL 15
Lingampalli - Falaknuma LF 17
Falaknuma - Hyderabad FH 3
Hyderabad - Falaknuma HF 1
Secunderabad - Falaknuma SF, SU 3, 3
Falaknuma - Secunderabad FS, US 3, 3
Lingampalli - Secunderabad LS 2
"Suburban" Route Route Name Services
Bolaram - Secundrabad BS 5
Secundrabad - Bolaram SB 5
Falaknuma - Umdanagar FU 6
Umdanagar - Falaknuma UF 5
Manoharabad - Secundrabad MBS 4
Secundrabad - Manoharabad SMB 4
Malkajgiri - Bolaram MJB 1
Medchal - Secundrabad MS 6
Secundrabad - Medchal SM 6
Secundrabad - Hyderabad SH 2
Secundrabad - Malkajgiri SMJ 1

Catchment areas

Station Station Code Nearby Suburbs catered to
Secunderabad SC Marredpally, Patny, Bowenpally, Kompally, Tirumalgiri, Karkhana, Balanagar
James Street JET M.G.Road, Paradise, Rani Gunj, Minister Road, Hussain sagar
Sanjeevaiah Park SJVP Necklace road, Minister road, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pattigadda
Begumpet BMT Ameerpet, Greenlands, Somajiguda, Panjagutta, Brahmanwadi
Nature Cure Hospital NCHS Balkampet, Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar
Fateh Nagar FNB Balanagar, Sanathnagar, Yellamma Gudi
Bharat Nagar BTNR Moosapeta, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Sanathnagar
Borabanda BRBD Allapur,Gayatrinagar,Tulasinagar,Mothi Nagar, Rajeev Nagar, Erragadda
Hi-Tec City HTCY Kukatpally Housing Board colony KPHB, Izzat Nagar, Madhapur, JNTU
Hafeezpet HFZ Madhapur, Kondapur, Miyapur
Chanda Nagar cdnr Chandanagar, Madinaguda
Lingampalli LPI BHEL township, HCU, Gachibowli
Sitaphalmandi STPD CIEFL, Tarnaka
Arts College ATC Osmania University, Warasiguda, Adikmet
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, Mir Alam Mandi, Salar Jung Museum
Yakutpura YKA Saidabad, Santosh Nagar, Madannapet, Pisal Banda, Rein Bazar, Edi Bazar, Brahman Vaadi, Bada Bazaar
Uppuguda HPG Lal darwaza, Aliabad, Shalibanda, Darushifa, Jahanuma, Charminar
Falaknuma FM Udden Gadda, Chandrayan Gutta, Barkas
Nampally (Hyderabad) HYB Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Hyderguda, Abids, Moazzam Jahi Market, Devi Bagh, Criminal Courts,
Lakdi-ka-pul LKPL Saifabad, Red Hills, Public gardens, Masab Tank, Nilofer Hospital
Khairtabad KQD Banjara hills, Raj Bhavan Road, Panjagutta, Chintal Basti
Necklace Road NLRD Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Panjagutta, M S Makhta
Lallaguda LGDH Lallaguda, Malkajgiri, shantinagar, Tukaram Gate
Malkajgiri MJF Malkajgiri, Anandbagh, Hanumanpet, Mirzalguda
Dayanandnagar DYE vaninagar, mallikarjunnagar, RKnagar
Safilguda SFX Safilguda, Vinayaknagar, sainadapuram
Ramakrishnapuram RKO Neredmet
Ammuguda AMQ Sainikpuri
Cavalry Barracks CVB Lothkunta
Alwal ALW old alwal
Bolarum Bazar BOZ Kompally
Bolarum BMO Risala Bazaar Tirumalagiri

Train fares

General-class Fares

Distance(km) Rate(RS)
0-10 2
10-15 2
15-20 3
20-25 4
25-30 5
30-35 7
35-40 9

Second Phase

In May 2010, Indian Railways has decided to take up the 107-km Phase-II project of the MMTS at an estimated cost of Rs. 641 crore.[2] The Railway Board has cleared the Phase-II after the state government had agreed to fund two-third cost. It is expected to complete by 2012 and would handle 3 lakh passengers a day.

Second Phase has six segments:

Second Phase is not yet started.

References

  1. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Will Railway budget give impetus to MMTS-II ?". The Hindu. 2010-02-23. http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/23/stories/2010022361260300.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-10. 
  2. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : MMTS Phase II gets the nod". The Hindu. 2010-06-04. http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060463720400.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-10. 

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