HYDERABAD: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday announced that Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) services would be extended from Ghatkesar to Yadagirigutta.
The construction works will commence soon, the BJP state president said after inspecting the ongoing works at the Cherlapally satellite railway station.
Speaking to TNIE, a South Central Railway (SCR) official said, “MMTS services have already been extended up to Ghatkesar, and the next phase will extend it to Yadagirigutta. Tenders are being floated, and once the process is complete, we can determine when construction will begin.”
Currently, the journey to Yadagirigutta is time-consuming for commuters, taking two to three hours and involving multiple modes of transport. Hundreds of devotees visit the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Yadagirigutta daily, especially over weekends. Officials said the travel time will be reduced to under an hour once the MMTS services start.
“The fare will also be significantly cheaper compared to the current costs,” the SCR official added.
98% of works at Cherlapally stn completed: Union minister
Meanwhile, the Cherlapally terminal, being developed at a cost of Rs 430 crore, will have the capacity to handle 25 pairs of trains, Kishan noted. A total of 10 new lines have been added, bringing the station’s capacity to 19 lines.
He said that 98% of the works at Cherlapally are complete, with the remaining work expected to finish soon. The Cherlapally station is set to ease congestion at the Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kacheguda stations, the Union minister added.
‘KAVACH system for safe train operations across Telangana’
Amenities at the redeveloped terminal include an executive lounge, waiting halls, sleeping pods, cafeterias, restaurants, ticket booking counters, lifts, escalators, foot-over-bridges and EV charging points.
“Various environmentally friendly initiatives were undertaken during the station’s development, including the translocation of 500 trees, setting up rainwater harvesting pits, installing a sewage treatment plant, solar panels, LED lights and compensatory afforestation of 5,500 trees,” the Union minister said.
Additionally, Kishan noted that work on the rail manufacturing unit at Kazipet, worth Rs 521 crore, was progressing rapidly.
The Union minister also mentioned that the indigenously developed KAVACH system is being installed across railway networks in Telangana to enhance the safety of train operations.