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Begumpet railway station

Begumpet railway station (station code: BMT) is a railway station located in the Begumpet neighbourhood of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It lies on the Secunderabad–Wadi section of the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways and serves as one of the suburban stops on the Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) network.

Key facts

Station name Begumpet railway station
Station code BMT
Location Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana
Country India
Operator South Central Railway, Indian Railways
Line Secunderabad–Wadi line
Services MMTS suburban, passenger and select express trains

Overview

Begumpet station is situated in a central commercial and residential area of Hyderabad, close to Greenlands, Ameerpet and Punjagutta. It is among the busier suburban stations in the city because of its proximity to office complexes, schools, hotels and the erstwhile Begumpet Airport site. The station handles a mix of MMTS local services and inter-city trains that halt between Secunderabad Junction and Hyderabad Deccan.

Location and connectivity

The station is positioned a short distance from Secunderabad Junction towards the west and connects onward to Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) via the MMTS corridor. It is accessible by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) buses, auto-rickshaws and private transport, and lies near the Begumpet metro corridor of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Red Line.

Services

  • MMTS suburban trains linking Lingampally, Hyderabad and Secunderabad with onward services to Falaknuma.
  • Passenger and DEMU services on the Secunderabad–Wadi and related routes.
  • Select express trains that have commercial halts at Begumpet.

Significance

As a centrally located suburban halt, Begumpet plays an important role in daily commuter movement within the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It is one of the stations that supports the MMTS project, which was developed jointly by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (later inherited by Telangana) and Indian Railways to ease urban congestion.

References

  • Wikidata entry: Q4880629
  • Indian Railways, South Central Railway zone official information.