Hyderabad, Jan. 21 -- With the Telangana government proposing a Rs 345-crore flyover alongside the Metro Rail corridor to Hyderabad Airport, there is renewed demand for extending Hyderabad's Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) local rail service to the Shamshabad airport as a more economical option.

The Travellers Association has called on the Congress government and GMR Group to make at least six kilometres of land available so Indian Railways can extend the MMTS line to the airport. The association said the project could be completed within six months and would provide a low-cost alternative, with fares ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 30 from various parts of the city.

The association said a dedicated MMTS connection would offer a faster and ...