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Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
MMTS train at Secunderabad Junction
Overview
Owner	Government of Telangana South Central Railway
Locale	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Transit type	Suburban rail
Number of lines	HF Line HL Line FL Line SF Line SB Line
Number of stations	53
Daily ridership	220,000 (Oct 2019) 70,000 (April 2022)
Operation
Began operation	9 August 2003; 21 years ago (9 August 2003)
Operator(s)	South Central Railway
Technical
System length	123.52 kilometers (76.75 mi)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Indian gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
System map

The Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System, commonly abbreviated as MMTS, is a suburban rail system in Hyderabad, India. A joint venture of the Government of Telangana (formerly Government of Andhra Pradesh) and the South Central Railway, it is operated by the latter. The 90-kilometre (56 mi) system caters to the city of Hyderabad and the neighbouring suburban areas connecting Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Falaknuma, Lingampally, Medchal and Umdanagar with a total of 133 MMTS services. Currently 86 MMTS services are being operated due to the effect of COVID-19.

History

The Hyderabad MMTS project was conceived as a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh (retrospectively referred to as Government of United Andhra Pradesh) with an MoU signed in September 2000. The first phase was inaugurated on 9 August 2003 by then Deputy Prime Minister of India, L. K. Advani at Bhoiguda. The planning and commencement of the work was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu. The system initially consisted of three lines, with total length of 44 kilometres (27 mi). In May 2010, Indian Railways decided to take over the 104 kilometre (65 mi) as part of the Phase II at an estimated cost of ₹ 641 crore. The Railway Board cleared the approval of the second phase after the state government agreed to fund two-thirds of the project cost.

Although the Phase-II was scheduled to operate by 2018, it was delayed due to various reasons and was finally opened on 8 April 2023 after 20 years from the Phase-I by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at Secunderabad Junction after the operation of a smaller stream in 2019.

Phase-I

The first phase was completed at a cost of ₹1.62 billion (US$22 million), and it was inaugurated on 9 August 2003 by Deputy Prime Minister of India, L. K. Advani. The project complements the city's rapid growth in information technology, biotechnology, health, aviation and tourism. This phase was completed in two streams, the first stream of MMTS between Hyderabad, Lingampalli and Secunderabad with a distance of 29 kilometres (18 mi) covering 17 stations. The second steam of MMTS between Secunderabad and Falaknuma, covering a distance of 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) with 11 stations was completed the next year, totalling the number of stations to 27 with Secunderabad being the biggest interchange of the 44-kilometre (27 mi) network. The network also consists of the coverage of other areas such as Bolarum towards Manoharabad and Umdanagar which was not completely integrated into the MMTS network. Although many other routes and stations were available, the process of electrification of these other routes were included in the Phase-II.

Phase-II

In May 2010, Indian Railways decided to adopt the MMTS 104-kilometre (65 mi) Phase II project at an estimated cost of ₹ 641 crore. The Railway Board approved the second phase 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 as per the estimates back then. 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 but it was delayed due to several reasons. Regardless of the delay trial runs started on few sections of phase 2 in August 2020. Quadrupling 4 lines with electrification and installation of Automatic block signaling in the existing double line between Ghatkesar and Moula Ali, doubling and electrification between Falaknuma and Umdanagar in the southern part of city; Doubling and electrification between Moula Ali and Sitafalmandi, connecting Malkajgiri and doubling with electrification between Moula Ali and Sanathnagar along with construction of 5 new stations in the section for providing east-west connectivity bypassing Secunderabad station.

The Phase II was stalled for over a decade owing to lack of funds. The Union Government allocated ₹ 600 crore as part of the Union budget (2023-24) towards it for resumption of phase II works. Over time, the sanctioned cost has been escalated to ₹ 1,150 crores.

On 9 June 2019 as part of the Phase II project the first stream between Tellapur and R. C. Puram with a distance of 6-kilometre was started and opened for the public.

On 8 April 2023 13 MMTS services along with 2 other routes under the MMTS Phase II between Secunderabad Bolarum Medchal with a distance of 28-kilometre along with the extension from Falaknuma to Umdanagar with a distance of 12-kilometre was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi totalling to 90-kilometre and 44 stations under the MMTS project.

Segments

Stations under construction

Source

• Moula Ali HB Colony
• Neredmet
• Bhudevi Nagar (Alwal)
• Suchitra Center
• Ferozguda

Stations

Routes and operations

MMTS routes

MMTS lines

• HF Line
• HL Line
• FL Line
• SF Line
• SB Line

Services

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MMTS services

Suburban services

Future

Following are the proposed and possible expansion to integrate the routes and lines into the MMTS network.

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.
2. HYLITES (Hyderabad Live Train Enquiry System), a mobile app for MMTS station and train inquiries, was introduced.
3. UTS stands for Unreserved Ticketing System. It is an app launched by Indian Railways' subsidiary body CRIS in 2014 to generate or cancel unreserved train tickets, book seasonal tickets, renew passes, and purchase platform tickets. The initiative saves passengers from getting into long queues to take Printed Card Tickets (PCTs) for local train travel or platform visits

Notes

1. The line color represented here are unofficial. They serve the purpose of differentiation only

See also

• Mumbai Suburban Railway
• Hyderabad Metro
• Bengaluru Commuter Rail

References

1. Bureau, The Hindu (4 March 2024). "Launch of Ghatkesar-Lingampalli railway line will increase MMTS reach to 123.52 km". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 March 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
2. ^ Eastern Railway (8 April 2023). "Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister is Flagging off 13 New MMTS services in the suburban section of Hyderabad-Secunderabad twin city region.Expansion to 90km (44 stations)from existing 48km (28 stations) #RailInfra4Telangana https://t.co/eOO5kpSA1V" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via Twitter.
3. "After Hyderabad Metro, MMTS witnesses heavy rush of passengers". Telangana Today.
4. "MMTS is easy on the pocket, fast on the track". The Hindu.
5. "MMTS: Affordable but few takers". The Hindu.
6. Desk, The Siasat Daily (15 April 2022). "Hyderabad: South Central Railway restores 86 services of MMTS". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 7 February 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
7. "Rs 4,500-crore MMTS project report under way". Business Standard. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
8. "Traffic to be diverted for railway inaugation on Saturday". The Times of India. 9 August 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
9. "Advani flags off Hyderabad MMTS | CM Chandrababu Naidu". The Times of India. 9 August 2003. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
10. "2 railway projects to start today". The Times of India. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
11. "State to loosen its purse for MMTS phase-II project". The Times of India. 21 April 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
12. Geetanath, V. (7 April 2023). "SCR to use existing MMTS train sets to run phase-II services". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
13. "Advani flags off Hyderabad MMTS". The Times of India. 9 August 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
14. Geetanath, V. (8 August 2019). "After 16 years, MMTS has a long way to go". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
15. "Route electrification done, but MMTS Phase II yet to start services". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
16. "MMTS phase-II trial begins, covers 90 km". The Times of India.
17. "key phases of MMTS-II project commissioned". The Hans India.
18. "Rs 600 crore fund booster to Hyderabad's Multi-Modal Transport System phase 2". The Times of India. 4 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
19. Charan (11 June 2019). "MMTS runs from RC Puram to Falaknuma". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
20. Geetanath, V. (2 January 2018). "MMTS Phase-II first stretch from Tellapur to R.C. Puram to be ready soon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
21. "MMTS commences new service today". The Times of India. 9 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
22. Ministry of Railways (8 April 2023). "Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi flagged off 13 new MMTS services in the suburban section of the Hyderabad-Secunderabad twin city region. #RailInfra4Telangana https://t.co/mK3GHOCkFL" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via Twitter.
23. India, The Hans (7 April 2023). "Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off new MMTS services tomorrow". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
24. "MMTS: అప్పుడు ఆడ్వాణీ.. ఇప్పుడు మోదీ". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
25. "MMTS 2nd phase: First stretch likely by Dec 2017". The New Indian Express.
26. "MMTS Route Map". Mmtstraintimings.in. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
27. "Woman drives local train in Hyderabad, first for South Central Railways". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.

External links

• MMTS train timings

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