MMTS Local train... how does it fit??

[Naveenji]

Guys,



I currently work for a software company in Hyderabad.

I am back to Hyderabad after a long gap of 3 yrs. Well 2 yrs well spent in Seattle and 1 yr in Bangalore.



I have recently discovered the MMTS local train. It is just amazing.

It is blazingly fast and covers miles in no time and it is priced reasonably well too...



Let me know what you think about MMTS and do write about your

experiences....

[akhilis2cool]

never been on an MMTS

but the service is good for ppl. coming to hyd. from the outskirts. The localites, however, prefer the bus service.

[Naveenji]

Glad to see a quick response....



Look at this link and let me know what you think...



http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... ost4328669

[CtrlAltDel]

i travelled on the MMTS once: frm hafizpet to secbad. i cud have got off at hitech city bud sadly there is no road connecting the stn to hitech city



anyway now the work on the road is going on...and soon itll be the best wy to reach hitech city!

[akhilis2cool]

Glad to see a quick response....

Look at this link and let me know what you think...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... ost4328669

I had stumbled upon that DB sometime back. The pics are gr8! where do u guys, mostly in the US i suppose get those pics from?

[Naveenji]

Yes that is correct, unfortunately there is no direct road connecting to Hi-tec city from that station, it is only from Hafizpet.



So I guess if any gets down there, he might have to face some music.



Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

[CtrlAltDel]

Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

yes they are...and that road wud connect hitech city (via NAC) to JNTU (after KPHB) and make the distance abt 5 kms

[ycr007]

Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

yes they are...and that road wud connect hitech city (via NAC) to JNTU (after KPHB) and make the distance abt 5 kms

There Already is a Road Connecting JNTU to Hitech City.But That Starts from Miyapur ( A Further 3 Kms Down the Road Frm JNTU).I Suppose U Ain't Talking abt this one but Another One,Right?



That road leads all the way Past Shilparamam over a Railway Track.

[CtrlAltDel]

Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

yes they are...and that road wud connect hitech city (via NAC) to JNTU (after KPHB) and make the distance abt 5 kms

There Already is a Road Connecting JNTU to Hitech City.But That Starts from Miyapur ( A Further 3 Kms Down the Road Frm JNTU).I Suppose U Ain't Talking abt this one but Another One,Right?
That road leads all the way Past Shilparamam over a Railway Track.

i am talking abt another upcoming road starting adjacent to JNTU, going via Malaysian Township, Hitech City Rly Stn, NAC(HITEX) and joining the road from Miyapur before Shilparamam. a flyover above the railway trax wud also be part of this road.

[ycr007]

Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

yes they are...and that road wud connect hitech city (via NAC) to JNTU (after KPHB) and make the distance abt 5 kms

There Already is a Road Connecting JNTU to Hitech City.But That Starts from Miyapur ( A Further 3 Kms Down the Road Frm JNTU).I Suppose U Ain't Talking abt this one but Another One,Right?
That road leads all the way Past Shilparamam over a Railway Track.

i am talking abt another upcoming road starting adjacent to JNTU, going via Malaysian Township, Hitech City Rly Stn, NAC(HITEX) and joining the road from Miyapur before Shilparamam. a flyover above the railway trax wud also be part of this road.

Gotcha....

That Would Reduce the Commutation time for all those people in Kukatpally and SRNagar areas.

There's a Kachcha Road from Inside KPHB To Hitec City I Heard,but never xPlored it.Maybe this is the Same one

[CtrlAltDel]

Are you sure that they are laying a road down there....

yes they are...and that road wud connect hitech city (via NAC) to JNTU (after KPHB) and make the distance abt 5 kms

There Already is a Road Connecting JNTU to Hitech City.But That Starts from Miyapur ( A Further 3 Kms Down the Road Frm JNTU).I Suppose U Ain't Talking abt this one but Another One,Right?
That road leads all the way Past Shilparamam over a Railway Track.

i am talking abt another upcoming road starting adjacent to JNTU, going via Malaysian Township, Hitech City Rly Stn, NAC(HITEX) and joining the road from Miyapur before Shilparamam. a flyover above the railway trax wud also be part of this road.

Gotcha....
That Would Reduce the Commutation time for all those people in Kukatpally and SRNagar areas.
There's a Kachcha Road from Inside KPHB To Hitec City I Heard,but never xPlored it.Maybe this is the Same one

yes...might be the same one...but the kachcha road is too bad even for two-wheelers...forget cars

[Naveenji]

A proposal has been forwarded to the Railway Board a few days ago by the MMTS authorities seeking approval for the implementation of the second phase of the project.



Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has already accorded his approval for the second phase. It has been proposed to run trains on six routes under the second phase. They are: Secunderabad-Medchal (28 km), Falaknuma-Shamshabad (20 km), Secunderabad-Ghatkesar (19 km), Moula Ali-Sanatnagar (21 km), Moula Ali-Kachiguda (10 km) and Telapur-Patancheru (8 km).



The total cost for implementation of the project in the second phase is Rs 324.08 crore. Of this, two-thirds (Rs 216.53 crore) would be borne by the State Government and another one-third (Rs 108.27 crore) by the railways.



The works would start immediately after the Railway Board sanctions its approval for the second phase. Two new railway lines would be laid for the project. They are: A third broad-gauge line from Secunderabad to Ghatkesar (19 km) and a 7 km-line from the proposed Shamshabad International Airport and the Shamshabad railway station.



RAKES READY: The MMTS rakes are already available for introduction in the second phase. While orders were placed for 18 rakes to Integral Coach Factory, Perambur for the first phase, currently only nine rakes were being used. Nine rakes are kept ready at the ICF and they would be brought to Hyderabad prior to the launch of the second phase. Each rake would have six coaches and would be able to accommodate about 2,000 passengers.

[Naveenji]

[Meghdoot]

Hi Guys,



Where can I find the MMTS timings on the net? any specific site you can guide me to?



I stay at Nallakunta (near shivam road) and work in Cyber Towers. I was thinking of using the MMTS to commute, as in the rainy season, there is no point in using the bike, and autowallas will fleece you! can you believe, the few times I have gone from Nallakunta to Cyber Towers, the meter has ranged from Rs. 98 to Rs. 120! Shocking, but true!



Any help about the MMTS timings will be appreciated!



Thanks

[CtrlAltDel]

well...if u wanna use MMTS to get frm Shivam to Hitech City, u can get on the falaknuma-lingampally MMTS from Vidhyanagar Stn or reach secbad by bus/auto/MMTS and take a Lingampally MMTS to Hitech City. btw, since u cant reach Hitech City from Hitech City Rly Stn. (!), u have to use the Hafeezpet stn. u can get shared/normal autos frm near hafeezpet stn.



i dunno abt MMTS timings on the net, but u can visit the Vidhyanagar Stn (nr yr house) and check it out.

[Meghdoot]

well...if u wanna use MMTS to get frm Shivam to Hitech City, u can get on the falaknuma-lingampally MMTS from Vidhyanagar Stn or reach secbad by bus/auto/MMTS and take a Lingampally MMTS to Hitech City. btw, since u cant reach Hitech City from Hitech City Rly Stn. (!), u have to use the Hafeezpet stn. u can get shared/normal autos frm near hafeezpet stn.

i dunno abt MMTS timings on the net, but u can visit the Vidhyanagar Stn (nr yr house) and check it out.

Thanks CtrlAltDel!



I think I will do that (visit vidyanagar station to find out the timings!). BTW, is hafeezpet before or after HITEC station?

[CtrlAltDel]

is hafeezpet before or after HITEC station?

after...

[Rico]

Good to hear about MMTS.



I hope the companies that employ people should encourage their folks to use this. Definitely MMTS will help reduce the congestion of traffic and pollution too ..

[crypt]

BTW i heard that Hyderabad is going to have a sky bus system in the near furture...good that Govt is invensting on transport infrastructure...less pollution/traffic congestion and lss usage of autos(hate them)

[naveenji]

Facts: Hifizpet station is very near to Cyber Towers (3.5 kms)



NOTE: There is 1 train every 30 mins to either Secbad or Hyderabad



MMTS timings Web Site : http://scrailway.gov.in/timetable/tra.htm

[naveenji]

More people have started using MMTS due to the RTC strike.

MMTS has become very crowded nowadays....

[Meghdoot]

Facts: Hifizpet station is very near to Cyber Towers (3.5 kms)

NOTE: There is 1 train every 30 mins to either Secbad or Hyderabad

MMTS timings Web Site : http://scrailway.gov.in/timetable/tra.htm

Thanks naveenji... I will check it out and post the timetable here on fullhyd.com

[fl]

More people have started using MMTS due to the RTC strike.
MMTS has become very crowded nowadays....

thats good

i think the govt. needs to do some hard sell now

the few buses that are running must be dropping ppl at the MMTS stations

and the extra rakes that have been made for the phase 2 shud be put to use now

i read somewhere that if all the rakes that are available are run there will be a train every 5-7 mins

its the best way to end the RTC monopoly and once ppl get used to the new system many will stick to it

[naveenji]

Good point fl !!!



This is the time where people realize the importance of MMTS and

start using the service effectively. People can get rid of RTC and

depend out MMTS. People will now realize that it is a time saver

and very comfortable also.

[fl]

just saw this

looks good

hope it stays that way