Overview | |
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Locale | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Transit type | Suburban Rail |
Number of lines | 3 |
Number of stations | 36 |
Daily ridership | 175,000 |
Operation | |
Began operation | 9 August 2003 |
Operator(s) | South Central Railway |
Technical | |
System length | 44 kilometers (27 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (broad gauge) |
Electrification | 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary |
Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS), is a suburban rail system in Hyderabad, India. It is a joint partnership of Government of Telangana and the South Central Railway, and is operated by the latter.
The first phase was completed at a cost of ₹1.78 billion (US$26 million) and started its operations on 9 August 2003 by then Deputy Prime Minister of India, L. K. Advani & united Andhra Pradesh CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu. The Chief Minister said the inauguration of the MMTS was the realisation of dream of having a mass transit system in Hyderabad. This project is expected to complement the fast growth of the city in the areas of information technology, biotechnology, health, aviation and tourism.
It spans a distance of 44 km, covering 27 stations and connects Secunderabad, Nampally, Dabirpura, Malakpet, Falaknuma, Hitech city and Lingampally along few other routes like Bolaram (up to Manoharabad) and Umdanagar.
These routes are operational (including local trains) and the number of services in that particular route is mentioned below:
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On International Women's Day 2012, S Satyavati became the first woman loco pilot of South Central Railway when she independently drove an MMTS train. She piloted 'Matrubhumi Ladies Special Train' from Falaknuma to Lingampally suburban stations.