South Central Railway (SCR) admitted to some constraints in adding MMTS services to Cherlapally Railway Terminal. File
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South Central Railway (SCR) on Monday (August 4, 2025) has admitted to “some technical and infrastructure constraints due to which additional MMTS suburban train services were not introduced from Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kacheguda Railway Stations to the new Cherlapalli passenger terminal.”
“A thorough examination is needed for feasibility for introduction of MMTS services in these routes,” informed chief public relations officer (CPRO) A. Sridhar in a rejoinder issued to the story – “All aboard the hype, but mind the gaps” published on Friday (August 1, 2025). He did not specify the constraints.
Approach roads require widening
Claiming that the story had conveyed an “incorrect picture on an important matter concerning railways” and to “dispel the wrong impression on the readers”, the official said that the factual position is that both the approach roads to the terminal —towards platform one and nine — require widening which comes under purview of the State Government.
Regular coordination meetings are being conducted with them and the State Government is making efforts to widen both the approach roads. The government will also be requested to give road connectivity to the station through the railway land by clearing the defunct railway quarters near Mahalakshminagar, he said.
Scattered material to be removed
The CPRO said the station has adequate lifts and escalators and all platforms are connected with foot over bridge (FOB). Ramp also is available in the circulating area of south side of the new terminal building. Care would be taken to remove any scattered materials from the work site after the completion of works on the platforms, he promised.
The construction of rooftop is still in progress at Charlapally railway terminal in Hyderabad though the modernised station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually in January, 2025
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NAGARA GOPAL
Platform shelter not available on platform 4/5
Platform shelter is available except on platform 4/5, where the work of providing cover is underway and will be completed by the end of this month. Adequate seating, digital displays in this platform will be provided thereafter. sufficient digital display boards are available as per norms in remaining platforms, he said.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has been running 380 bus trips on nine routes to and fro Cherlapalli station and 30 buses are allowed to be parked at station premises during the night for operating the early morning services. TGSRTC will also be approached to increase the number of services, said the official.
Malkajgiri station improvement
With regards to improvement of infrastructure at Malkajgiri station, works are already under progress under ‘Amrit Bharat’ station scheme with the cost of ₹27.61 crore and is likely to be completed by December. The Lingampalli station redevelopment is under consideration of the Railway Board and the proposal for development of Nagalapalli station is being prepared along with Master plan of twin city rail network, added the CPRO.
Published – August 04, 2025 05:32 pm IST
