Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
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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 Andhra Pradesh (now the Government of Telangana) 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. As on Dec 2025, around 80 MMTS services are operated carrying nearly 60,000 passengers a day.The drop in train services occurred as a result of Covid-19 and has not been completely restored.
History
The Hyderabad MMTS project was conceived as a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Andhra Pradesh with a MoU signed in September 2000. The planning and commencement of the work was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu. The first phase was inaugurated on 9 August 2003 by then Deputy Prime Minister of India, L. K. Advani at Bhoiguda. 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, inaugurated on 14 February 2004, 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 six new stations are built Moula Ali-Sanathnagar line.
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
| 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 | 22 kilometers (14 mi) | Operational |
| Kacheguda – Sitaphalmandi – Malkajgiri – Moulali | 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) | Work in Progress |
Stations
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 | 14 February 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 | ||
| Stream 3 | Moulali – Sanathnagar | 22 kilometers (14 mi) | 9 | 5 March 2024 |
MMTS lines
Services
MMTS services
| MMTS Route | Name | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad–Lingampalli | HL | 26 |
| Lingampalli–Hyderabad | LH | 23 |
| Hyderabad–Falaknuma | HF | 3 |
| Falaknuma–Hyderabad | FH | 5 |
| Falaknuma–Lingampalli | FL | 28 |
| Lingampalli–Falaknuma | LF | 30 |
| Secunderabad–Falaknuma/Umdanagar | SF, SU | 3, 3 |
| Umdanagar/Falaknuma–Secunderabad | FS, US | 3, 3 |
| Secunderabad–Lingampalli | SL | 2 |
| Hyderabad–R. C. Puram | RH | 1 |
| Falaknuma–R. C. Puram | FR | 2 |
| R. C. Puram–Falaknuma | RF | 1 |
| Secunderabad–Medchal | SM | 10 |
| Medchal-Secunderabad | MS | 10 |
Suburban services
| Suburban Route | Name | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Secunderabad–Hyderabad | SH | 2 |
| Secunderabad–Manoharabad | SMB | 4 |
| Manoharabad–Secunderabad | MBS | 6 |
| Malkajgiri–Bolaram | MJB | 1 |
| Secunderabad–Malkajgiri | SMJ | 1 |
| Falaknuma–Umdanagar | FU | 6 |
| Umdanagar–Falaknuma | UF | 5 |
| Moula Ali–Kacheguda/Falaknuma | 1, 2 | |
| Falaknuma–Bhuvanagiri(BG) | FB | 1, 1 |
| Falaknuma–Jangaon | FM-ZN | 1 |
| Jangaon–Falaknuma | ZN-FM | 1 |
Future
Following are the proposed and possible expansion to integrate the routes and lines into the MMTS network.
| 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
- 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.
- HYLITES (Hyderabad Live Train Enquiry System), a mobile app for MMTS station and train inquiries, was introduced.
- 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