The Suburban Train and Bus Travellers Association has urged Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy to use his influence with the Railway Ministry to approve a one-minute halt for all express trains, including the 12713/14 Satavahana Express, at Malkajgiri station.
In a memorandum submitted to the Minister, who is also the MP for Secunderabad, Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee member Noor and District Railway Users Consultative Committee member P. Bhardwaj noted that infrastructure development worth ₹28 crore is currently under way at Malkajgiri station.
They also requested that the 17023/24 Tungabhadra Express be operated from Medchal instead of Kacheguda, with a stop at Malkajgiri. This, they said, would benefit a large number of passengers travelling towards Kurnool and surrounding areas. Passengers from Secunderabad, too, would find it more convenient to board at Malkajgiri due to better public transport connectivity and parking facilities compared to Kacheguda.
The South Central Railway has also been urged to consider extending the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam–Mahabubnagar Express up to Kurnool or Mantralayam Road to facilitate pilgrims visiting the renowned Raghavendra Swamy Temple. In addition, there was a demand to establish two new MMTS stations — one at Anandbagh and another near Loyola College in Mangapuram, Alwal — along the bypass line.
These requests were submitted through memorandums by Station ‘Saadana’ Committees and the Train Travellers Association, in coordination with public representatives from the Malkajgiri constituency. Although the proposals have been pending for several days, residents in these areas continue to await progress on the construction of the new stations.
The association has urged the officials concerned to sanction both stations as these areas are densely populated with residential buildings, schools, colleges, hospitals and software employees who commute extensively, said a press release.
Published – June 12, 2025 02:43 am IST
