The Suburban Train and Bus Travellers Association has appealed to Railways Minister Piyush Goyal to advise SCR authorities for the introduction of MMTS trains during peak hours on the Bolarum-Secunderabad section and extend a few existing Express trains up to Malkajgiri station.
General secretary of the association, Noor said that electrification of Medchal-Secunderabad has been completed fulfilling a long-standing demand, yet no trains were being run. Just about nine services are being run and these are irregular and not at all conducive to passengers including office-goers, students and businessmen.
Several passengers are forced to go to Kacheguda or even Lingampalli to catch the special trains since they originate from there. Introduction of new trains from Nizamabad/Malakjgiri to Kurnool and construction of road under-bridges and subways along the Malkajgiri-Medhcal section are among the association’s demands.
It also called for development of Safilguda station so that Secunderabad station can be de-congested by allowing trains towards Kazipet. The Malkajgiri station has also become popular, and a second platform along with lifts are badly needed here, it said.
A representation to this effect would be presented to Mr. Goyal during the railway function being held at the Secunderabad station on Tuesday, said the general secretary.
