21 Trains from (MED)MEDCHAL to (HYB)HYDERABAD DECAN

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 extra rush of passengers during summer season, South Central Railway will run the following special trains between Kacheguda – Bikaner - Kacheguda as detailed below: -

 Train No. 07053/07054 Kacheguda – Bikaner - Kacheguda Special Trains (16 services):-

             Enroute, these trains will stop at Medchal, Wadiaram, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Basmat, Hingoli, Washim, Akola, Shegaon, Malkapur, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Nandarbar, Surat, Vadodara, Geratpur, Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Palanpur, Abu Rd, Falna, Marwar, Pali Marwar, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Rd, Nagaur and Nokha stations in both the directions. These trains consist of First AC, 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper and General Second Class Coaches.