Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System

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.

Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
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 gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge)
Electrification25 kV AC overhead line
Hyderabad commuter-rail network

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$25 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.

MMTS ROUTE
MMTS RouteNameServices
Hyderabad–LingampalliHL26
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

SUBURBAN Route
Suburban RouteNameServices
Secunderabad–HyderabadSH2
Secunderabad–BolarumSB6
Bolarum–SecunderabadBS6
Secunderabad–ManoharabadSMB4
Manoharabad–SecunderabadMBS6
Malkajgiri–BolaramMJB1
Secunderabad–MalkajgiriSMJ1
Secunderabad–MedchalSM6
Medchal–SecunderabadMS6
Falaknuma–UmdanagarFU6
Umdanagar–FalaknumaUF5
Moula Ali–Kacheguda/Falaknuma1, 2
Falaknuma–BhongirFB1, 1
Falaknuma–JangaonFM-ZN1
Jangaon–FalaknumaZN-FM1[5]
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.

Phase II has six 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 km)
  • Kacheguda–Sitaphalmandi–Malkajgiri–Moulali chord line (10 km)

Stations under construction:[7]
Future expansion
Line Terminal Length Year
MT 08 Ghatkesar Raigir 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 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
NameCodeService area
Secunderabad JunctionSCMarredpally, Patny, Karkhana
James StreetJETMG Road, Paradise, Rani Gunj, Minister Road, Hussain Sagar
Sanjeevaiah ParkSJVPNecklace Road, Minister Road, MG Road, Pattigadda
BegumpetBMTAmeerpet, Greenlands, Somajiguda, Panjagutta, Banjara Hills, Brahmanwadi
Nature Cure HospitalNCHSBalkampet, Ameerpet, Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar
Fateh NagarFNBBalanagar, Sanathnagar, Yellamma Gudi
Bharat NagarBTNRMoosapet, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Sanathnagar, Erragadda, Mothinagar, ESI Hospital
BorabandaBRBDAllapur, Gayatrinagar, Tulasinagar, Mothi Nagar, Rajeev Nagar, Erragadda
Hi-Tech CityHTCYKukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) colony, Izzat Nagar, Madhapur, JNTU
HafeezpetHFZMadhapur, Kondapur, Miyapur
ChandanagarCDNRChandanagar, Madinaguda
LingampalliLPIBHEL Township, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli
SitaphalmandiSTPDEFLU, Tarnaka
Arts CollegeATCOsmania University, Warasiguda, Adikmet, Manikeswari Nagar
Jamia OsmaniaJOOBarkatpura, Ramnagar
VidyanagarVARShanker Mutt, RTC X Roads, Chikkadpally, Shivam Road, Tilaknagar, Amberpet
KachigudaKCGBarkatpura, Chaderghat, Narayanguda, Koti, Abids
MalakpetMXTChaderghat, Nalgonda 'X' Roads, Dilsukhnagar, Kothapet, Charminar
DabirpuraDQBChanchalguda, Saidabad, Printing Press, Purani Haveli, Dar-ul-Shifa, Mir Alam Mandi, Salar Jung Museum
YakutpuraYKASaidabad, Santosh Nagar, Madannapet, Pisal Banda, Rein Bazar, Edi Bazar, Brahman Vaadi, Bada Bazaar
HuppugudaHPGLal Darwaza, Aliabad, Shalibanda, Jahanuma, Charminar
FalaknumaFMUdden Gadda, Chandrayan Gutta, Barkas
UmdanagarUNShamshabad
Hyderabad Deccan railway stationHYBNampally, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderguda, Abids, Moazzam Jahi Market, Devi Bagh, Criminal Courts
Lakdi-ka-pulLKPLSaifabad, Red Hills, Public gardens, Masab Tank, Niloufer Hospital
KhairtabadKQDBanjara Hills, Raj Bhavan Road, Panjagutta, Chintal Basti
Necklace RoadNLRDRaj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Panjagutta
Lallaguda GateLGDHLallaguda, Malkajgiri, Shantinagar, Tukaram Gate
MalkajgiriMJFMalkajgiri, Anandbagh, Hanumanpet, Mirjalguda
DayanandnagarDYEVaninagar, Mallikarjunnagar, RK Nagar
SafilgudaSFXSafilguda, Vinayak Nagar, Sainadapuram
Ramakistapuram GateRKONeredmet, Kakatiya Nagar
AmmugudaAMQSainikpuri
Cavalry BarracksCVBLothkunta
AlwalALWAlwal
Bolarum BazarBOZKompally
BolarumBMORisala 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

References
  1. "After Hyderabad Metro, MMTS witnesses heavy rush of passengers". Telangana Today.
  2. 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.

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