MMTS from Ghatkesar to Raigir gets clearance
The state government has to provide around Rs 290 crore as its share and remaining amount will be contributed by the railways.
Hyderabad: Extension of Multi Model Transport System (MMTS) to temple town Yadadri has been cleared. Sanctioning the extension of MMTS Phase II from Ghatkesar to Raigir, Rail Vikas Nigam limited (RVNL) has sent the detailed estimates for the project. RVNL has estimated the total project cost to be around Rs 412.26 crore. This cost will be shared between the Telangana government and the railways at 2:1 ratio.
The state government has to provide around Rs 290 crore as its share and remaining amount will be contributed by the railways.
RVNL has asked the state government to release Rs 75 crore to-wards the first installment to start work on the project. Once the state government gives its approval and releases the funds, the project will commence.
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who has been vocal about his keenness to provide a railway link to the pilgrim town of Yadadri, had requested the railway ministry to grant approval on the extension of MMTS Phase II services from Ghatkesar to Raigir.
Raigir is just three km away from temple town Yadadri. The distance between Ghatkesar to Raigir is 32 km. After the extension of MMTS Phase II to Raigir station, the state government wants to rename it as Yadadri. The estimated time it would take to reach Raigir from Secunderabad by MMTS is 45 minutes.