20 Trains from (BMO)BOLARUM to (TDU)TANDUR

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway undertook inspection of Secunderabad – Medchal MMTS Train Services today i.e., 3^rd May, 2023. He was accompanied by Shri Sharat Chandrayan, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad Division and other senior officials from Headquarters and Division throughout the inspection.

The General Manager commenced the inspection from Secunderabad Railway station by Secunderabad – Medchal MMTS service. He interacted with MMTS passengers all through the journey and enquired about the services and suggestions for improvement of the facilities. Passengers requested the General Manager to increase MMTS services in the section. They expressed happiness over the introduction of MMTS services which is beneficial to students, employees, traders as well as all sections of the people.

 The General Manager also reviewed the amenities available at stations briefly while travelling through enroute stations. He travelled o­n MMTS train service passing through Malkajgiri, Dayanand Nagar, Safilguda, Ramakistapuram, Ammuguda, Cavalry Barracks, Alwal Bolarum, Gundlapochampally, Gowdavalli and Medchal stations. He inspected Medchal station, passenger amenities, booking office, circulating area etc., and discussed o­n plans for development of the Medchal Railway station keeping in view of future needs.

 South Central Railway recently introduced 20 MMTS train services which were being operated between Secunderabad – Medchal. The extension of MMTS Services strengthens the rail connectivity between different parts of the twin cities with Medchal. MMTS is the most cost-effective means of transport in the twin city region passengers, where the minimum fare is Rs. 5 and maximum fare is Rs. 15/- o­nly. As a result, passengers of the new sections like Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri etc will also be able to travel in a safe, secure, faster and economical mode of transportation within the city limits. This will be particularly beneficial to students, commuters, small business people, ladies, employees etc.

In order to clear rush of passengers during Ganga Pushkaram, South Central Railway will run 18 special trains between Secunderabad – Raxaul; Tirupati – Danapur and Guntur – Banaras as detailed below: -

1.Train No. 07007/07008 Secunderabad – Raxaul – Secunderabad Special Trains:

            These special trains will stop at Bolarum, Medchal, Akanapet, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Basmat, Hingoli Deccan, Washim, Akola, Bhusawal, Khandwa Jn, Itarsi Jn, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki Jn, Pt. DD Upadhyaya, Buxar, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarppur and Sitamarhi Jn in both the directions.

These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, AC 2 Tier cum AC 3 Tier, Sleeper and General Second-Class coaches.

2.Train No. 07419/07420 Tirupati – Danapur – Tirupati Special Trains:

            These special trains will stop at Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Chirala, Tenali, Khammam, Warangal, Peddapalli, Ramagundam, Bellampalli, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Nagpur, Itarsi, Pipariya, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki Jn, Pt. DD Upadhyaya, Buxar and Ara Jn stations in both the directions.

These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, AC 2 Tier cum AC 3 Tier, Sleeper and General Second-Class coaches.

3.Train No. 07230/07229  Guntur – Banaras – Guntur Special Trains:

            These special trains will stop at Vijayawada, Gudivada, Kaikalur, Bhimavaram Town, Tanuku, Nidadavolu, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Anakapalle, Duvvada, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Muniguda, Titlagarh, Blangir, Bargarh Road, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Hatia, Ranchi, Muri, Barkakana, Lateher, Daltonganj, Garwaroad, Dehri o­n son, Sasaram, Bhabua Road, Pt. DD Upadhyaya and Varanasi stations in both the directions.

                        These special trains consist of AC II Tier, AC III Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy and Sleeper Class coaches.