Hyderabad, April 8 -- The central government has approved the expansion of Hyderabad's Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,169 crore.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision, which includes constructing six new railway lines totaling 102.4 kilometers and upgrading existing infrastructure.

The South Central Railway will execute the project to improve suburban connectivity across the city.

Expansion plan

Key components include the quadrupling of a 12-kilometer stretch between Ghatkesar and Moula Ali C-Cabin, doubling of the 1.4-kilometer Falaknuma-Umdanagar line, and doubling of the 22-kilometer Sanathnagar-Moula Ali bypass.

A new 5-kilometer line will connect Tellapur and Ramachandrapuram,...