Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
White-and-blue train at a station
MMTS train at Secunderabad Junction
MMTS train at Secunderabad Junction
Overview
Native nameహైదరాబాద్ మల్టీ మోడల్ రవాణా వ్యవస్థ
حیدرآباد ملٹی ماڈل ٹرانسپورٹ سسٹم
OwnerGovernment of Telangana
South Central Railway
LocaleHyderabad, Telangana, India
Transit typeSuburban rail
Number of lines
Number of stations44[1]
Daily ridership220,000 (Oct 2019)[2] 70,000 (April 2022)[3]
Operation
Began operation9 August 2003 (9 August 2003)
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
System length90 kilometers (56 mi)[1]
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Indian gauge
Electrification25 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.[4] 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 operates to cater 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.[5]

History

The Hyderabad MMTS project has been 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 a MoU signed in September 2000.[6] The first phase was opened to the public on 9 August 2003 by then Deputy Prime Minister of India L.K. Advani at Bhoiguda.[7][8] The planning and commencement of the work was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu.[9] 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.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14]

MMTS at Necklace Road Station

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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17]

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.[18]

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.[19][20][21]

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.[22][23][24]

Segments

Route Distance Status
Secunderabad – Bolarum – Medchal 28 kilometers (17 mi) Operational
Falaknuma – Umdanagar – Shamshabad Airport 20 kilometers (12 mi) Partly operational
12 kilometers (7.5 mi)
Secunderabad – Moulali – Ghatkesar 19 kilometers (12 mi) Work in Progress
Moulali – Sanathnagar 21 kilometers (13 mi) Work in Progress
Kacheguda – Sitaphalmandi – Malkajgiri – Moulali 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) Work in Progress

Stations under construction

Source[25]

Stations

Hyderabad MMTS
Station Name Station Code Service area
English Telugu
Secunderabad Junction సికింద్రాబాద్ జంక్షన్ SC Marredpally, Patny, Karkhana
James Street జేమ్స్ స్ట్రీట్ JET MG Road, Paradise, Rani Gunj, Minister Road, Hussain Sagar
Sanjeevaiah Park సంజీవయ్య పార్క్ SJVP Necklace Road, Minister Road, MG Road, Pattigadda
Begumpet బేగంపేట BMT Ameerpet, Greenlands, Somajiguda, Panjagutta, Banjara Hills, Brahmanwadi
Nature Cure Hospital నేచర్ క్యూర్ హాస్పిటల్ NCHS Balkampet, Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar
Fateh Nagar ఫతే నగర్ FNB Balanagar, Sanathnagar, Yellamma Gudi
Bharat Nagar భరత్ నగర్ BTNR Moosapet, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Sanathnagar, Erragadda, Mothinagar, ESI Hospital
Borabanda బోరబండ BRBD Allapur, Gayatrinagar, Tulasinagar, Mothi Nagar, Rajeev Nagar, Erragadda
Hi-Tech City హైటెక్ సిటీ HTCY Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) colony, Izzat Nagar, Madhapur, JNTU
Hafizpet హఫీజ్‌పేట HFZ Madhapur, Kondapur, Miyapur
Chandanagar చందానగర్ CDNR Chandanagar, Madinaguda
Lingampalli లింగంపల్లి LPI BHEL Township, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli
Sitaphalmandi సీతాఫల్మండి STPD EFLU, Tarnaka
Arts College ఆర్ట్స్ కాలేజీ ATC Osmania University, Warasiguda, Adikmet, Manikeswari Nagar
Jamia Osmania జామియా ఉస్మానియా JOO Barkatpura, Ramnagar
Vidyanagar విద్యానగర్ VAR Shanker Mutt, RTC X Roads, Chikkadpally, Shivam Road, Tilaknagar, Amberpet
Kachiguda కాచిగూడ KCG Barkatpura, Chaderghat, Narayanguda, Koti, Abids
Malakpet మలక్ పేట MXT Chaderghat, Nalgonda 'X' Roads, Dilsukhnagar, Kothapet, Charminar
Dabirpura డబీర్‌పురా DQB Chanchalguda, Saidabad, Printing Press, Purani Haveli, Dar-ul-Shifa, Mir Alam Mandi, Salar Jung Museum
Yakutpura యాకుపురా YKA Saidabad, Santosh Nagar, Madannapet, Pisal Banda, Rein Bazar, Edi Bazar, Brahman Vaadi, Bada Bazaar
Huppuguda హప్పుగూడ HPG Lal Darwaza, Aliabad, Shalibanda, Jahanuma, Charminar
Falaknuma ఫలక్‌నుమా FM Udden Gadda, Chandrayan Gutta, Barkas
Umdanagar ఉమ్దానగర్ UN Shamshabad
Hyderabad హైదరాబాద్ HYB Nampally, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderguda, Abids, Moazzam Jahi Market, Devi Bagh, Criminal Courts
Lakdi-ka-pul లక్డీ-కా-పుల్ LKPL Saifabad, Red Hills, Public gardens, Masab Tank, Niloufer Hospital
Khairtabad ఖైరతాబాద్ KQD Banjara Hills, Raj Bhavan Road, Panjagutta, Chintal Basti
Necklace Road నెక్లెస్ రోడ్ NLRD Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Panjagutta
Lallaguda లల్లాగూడ LGDH Lallaguda, Malkajgiri, Shantinagar, Tukaram Gate
Malkajgiri మల్కాజిగిరి MJF Malkajgiri, Anandbagh, Hanumanpet, Mirjalguda
Dayanandnagar దయానందనగర్ DYE Vaninagar, Mallikarjunnagar, RK Nagar
Safilguda సఫిల్గూడ SFX Safilguda, Vinayak Nagar, Sainadapuram
Ramakrishnapuram Gate రామకృష్ణాపురం గేట్ RKO Neredmet, Kakatiya Nagar
Ammuguda అమ్ముగడ్డ AMQ Sainikpuri
Cavalry Barracks CVB Lothkunta
Alwal అల్వాల్ ALW Alwal
Bolarum Bazar బోలారం బజార్ BOZ Kompally
Bolarum బొలారం BMO Risala Bazar, Hakimpet

Routes and operations

MMTS routes

Phase-I
Stream Route Distance Stations Operational
(Date of inauguration)
Stream 1 Lingampalli – Hyderabad – Secunderabad Junction 29 kilometers (18 mi) 17 9 August 2003
Stream 2 Secunderabad Junction – Falaknuma 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) 10 2004
Phase-II
Stream 1 Lingampalli –

Tellapur – Ramchandrapuram

 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) 3 9 June 2019
Stream 2 Secunderabad Junction – Bolarum – Medchal 28 kilometers (17 mi) 11 8 April 2023
Falaknuma – Umdanagar 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) 3

MMTS lines[lower-alpha 1]

Services

MMTS services

MMTS RouteNameServices
Hyderabad–Lingampalli HL 26
Lingampalli–HyderabadLH23
Hyderabad–FalaknumaHF3
Falaknuma–HyderabadFH5
Falaknuma–LingampalliFL28
Lingampalli–FalaknumaLF30
Secunderabad–Falaknuma/UmdanagarSF, SU3, 3
Umdanagar/Falaknuma–SecunderabadFS, US3, 3
Secunderabad–LingampalliSL2
Hyderabad–R. C. PuramRH1
Falaknuma–R. C. PuramFR2
R. C. Puram–FalaknumaRF1
Secunderabad–MedchalSM10
Medchal-SecunderabadMS10

Suburban services

Suburban RouteNameServices
Secunderabad–HyderabadSH2
Secunderabad–ManoharabadSMB4
Manoharabad–SecunderabadMBS6
Malkajgiri–BolaramMJB1
Secunderabad–MalkajgiriSMJ1
Falaknuma–UmdanagarFU6
Umdanagar–FalaknumaUF5
Moula Ali–Kacheguda/Falaknuma1, 2
Falaknuma–Bhuvanagiri(BG)FB1, 1
Falaknuma–JangaonFM-ZN1
Jangaon–FalaknumaZN-FM1[26]

Future

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

Future expansion
Line Terminal Length Year
MT 08 Ghatkesar Raigir(Yadadri) 33 km (21 mi) 2021
MT 09 Umdanagar Shadnagar 31 km (19 mi) 2021-2031
MT 10 Medchal Topran 21 km (13 mi) 2021-2031
MT 11 Tellapur Ravullapalli 21 km (13 mi) 2021-2031
MT 12 Topran Ramayanpet 34 km (21 mi) 2031-2041
MT 13 Raigir(Yadadri) Jangaon 32 km (20 mi) 2031-2041
MT14 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

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.[27]
  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

References

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  9. ↑ "2 railway projects to start today". The Times of India. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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  11. ↑ 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.
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  13. ↑ Geetanath, V. (8 August 2019). "After 16 years, MMTS has a long way to go". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Route electrification done, but MMTS Phase II yet to start services". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "MMTS future phase up to 2041".
  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 [@RailMinIndia] (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.
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