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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
V. Geetanath

The wait continues for MMTS Phase-II

Now, coming to the MMTS Phase II, save for the works between Sanathnagar–Moula Ali of 22.10 km and Moula Ali – Malkajgiri – Sitaphalmandi 10 km line both doubling and electrification is over. And, of course the proposed link between Umdanagar and Hyderabad International Airport at Shamshabad of 6.5 km, most sections are complete and train services can begin, claim senior Railway officials.

Works done and dusted are Moula Ali – Ghatkesar 12.20 km of quadrupling and electrification; Falaknuma – Umdanagar 13.5 km of doubling and electrification, Secunderabad – Bolarum of 14 km ,also doubling, electrification and Bolarum – Medchal of 14 km again doubling and electrification and Tellapur-R.C. Puram of 5.75 km of doubling and electrification.

While five new stations are under construction on the Moula Ali – Sanathnagar route like Firozguda, Suchitra Center, Bhudevi Nagar, Neredmet and Moula Ali HB Colony; three stations have been restored on the Telapur – R.C. Puram line.It means 32.10 km of the 84.05 km of the project has been completed with services already operating between Telapur-R.C. Puram for the last few years.

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