MMTS services extended up to 90 km in twin cities region of Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Popular suburban train services, Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS), in Hyderabad and Secunderabad have been expanded up to nearly 90-kilometre rail network. Consequently, the MMTS services will now be available on the Secunderabad-Medchal and Umdanagar-Falaknuma stretches of Hyderabad.

Until now, the MMTS services were limited to 48 kilometres. To accommodate passengers from the new sections, the number of MMTS trains has also been increased to 106.

Indian Railways has inaugurated 20 MMTS services between Secunderabad and Medchal for the benefit of suburban rail passengers in the twin cities region.

The MMTS services will be available to passengers from stations such as Malkajgiri, Dayanand Nagar, Safilguda, Ramakistapuram, Ammuguda, Cavalry Barracks, Alwal Bolarum, Gundlapochampally and Gowdavalli among others.

In addition, 20 MMTS train services that were formerly limited to Falaknuma have been extended up to Umdanagar, the nearest railway station to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

The expansion of MMTS services improves rail connectivity between different regions of the twin cities, particularly in the city's east. The Multi-Modal Transport System is the most cost-effective mode of commuting for travellers within the twin cities region, with a minimum fare of Rs 5 and a maximum fare of just Rs 15.

Passengers from the newly connected areas such as Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri, Umdanagar, and others will be able to travel within the city limits in a safe, secure, faster and more cost-effective manner. This service will be very useful for students, small-time traders and businessmen, women, employees, and other commuters.

South Central Railways General Manager Arun Kumar Jain has urged suburban rail passengers in the twin cities region to extensively use MMTS services. He stated that more rail passengers in the twin cities region could henceforth take advantage of the most cost-effective, safe and speedy transit option. He stated that Railways had been taking all necessary steps to ensure that MMTS services were available throughout the city. He also said that construction on the remaining lengths of the MMTS Phase-II extension was being undertaken quickly.