The phase II of suburban rail Multi Modal Transport System (MMTS) in Hyderabad, which has been pending for the last 12 years, will be launched in 2017.
A decision in this regard was taken in a review meeting on MMTS with railway and other officials chaired by Bandaru Dattatreya Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment here on Sunday.
Estimated cost
The total cost of the project is estimated at ₹820 crore, including ₹150 crore for coaches. In the last Budget, ₹120 crore was sanctioned. The State government has provided ₹60 crore and was asked to provide ₹100 crore more.
It was decided in today’s meeting that the Union Railway Minister will be requested to provide ₹200 crore for the project. There has been 9 per cent increase in traffic in Hyderabad per annum.
The traffic congestion is going to be a major issue for the city and the government has to study the total transport policy and come up with an integrated plan.
Railway terminals
It was observed during the meeting that there was a need to increase the Railway terminals in the city. Cherlapalli and Nagulapalli terminals needto be developed immediately and integrated with the Outer Ring Road.
The minister was also informed that the railway line between Peddapally and Nizamabad will be commissioned by March 2016, for which funds have been provided this year by the Railway Ministry.
The ₹500 crore Kaziguda-Mahabubnagar line doubling project will be taken up this year, according to a release.
Source: The Hindu Business line
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