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MMTS, Hyderabad

Multi-Modal Transport System
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
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Overview
Locale India 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.


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