Begumpet railway station
Begumpet | |||||
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Rayalaseema Express at Begumpet in 2013 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Begumpet Hyderabad India | ||||
| Coordinates | 17°26′19″N 78°27′31″E / 17.43871°N 78.458594°E | ||||
| Elevation | 531 metre | ||||
| System | Indian Railways and Hyderabad MMTS station | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South Central Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Connections | Blue Line Begumpet | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | BMT | ||||
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Secunderabad | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 15,000 (per day)[1] | |||||
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Begumpet railway station (station code: BMT) is a grade-4 non-suburban (NSG–4) category Indian railway station in Secunderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It serves Begumpet, a neighbourhood of Hyderabad and has achieved a unique landmark of fully women employees operated railway station.[1] It was selected as one of the 21 stations to be developed under Amrit Bharat Stations scheme.[3]
Redevelopment
Begumpet railway station underwent significant redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with an estimated investment of ₹26.55 crore. The project aimed to modernize the station while incorporating elements of Telangana's cultural heritage.
The upgraded station features several passenger amenities, including escalators, lifts, spacious waiting halls, modern sanitation facilities, and infrastructure designed to support differently-abled commuters. A symbolic installation of the Indian Roller, the state bird of Telangana, serves as a cultural centerpiece within the premises.
According to South Central Railway (SCR) officials, enhancements also include improved lighting systems, landscaped green areas, water features, and clearly marked signage to facilitate commuter navigation. The station is staffed entirely by women, encompassing roles such as station master, ticketing personnel, Railway Protection Force (RPF) constables, and booking clerks. A dedicated surveillance system has been implemented to bolster safety measures, particularly for female passengers. [4]
Lines
- Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System
- Lingampalli–Hyderabad route (MMTS, Hyderabad)
- Falaknuma–Lingampalli route (MMTS, Hyderabad) via Secunderabad (FS line)
Superfast trains with stops
- 17256/55 Lingampalli-Narasapur Express
- 22372/31 Hyderabad-Mumbai CST SF EXPRESS
- 12025/26 Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express
- 12591/92 Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express
- 12701/02 Hyderabad–Mumbai CST Hussainsagar Express
- 12735/36 Secunderabad–Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express
- 12747/48 Palnadu Express
- 12737/38 Lingampally–Kakinada Port Gowthami Express
- 12793/94 Tirupati–Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express
- 12775/76 Lingampally-Kakinada Town Cocanada AC Express
Express trains with stops
- 11019/20 Bhubaneswar–Mumbai CST Konark Express
- 11303/04 Manuguru–CSMT Kolhapur Express
- 17001/02 Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express
- 17009/10 Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express
- 17013/14 Hyderabad–Pune Express
- 17017/18 Rajkot–Secunderabad Express
- 17205/06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
- 17207/08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express
- 19201/02 Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express
Passenger trains with stops
- 57129/30 Hyderabad–Bijapur-Bolarum Passenger
- 57155/56 Hyderabad–Gulbarga Passenger
- 57517/18 Hyderabad–Tandur Passenger
- 57547/48 Hyderabad–Purna Passenger
- 57549/50 Hyderabad–Aurangabad Passenger
- 57605/06 Secunderabad–Vikarabad passenger
- 57659/60 Falaknuma–Solapur/Gulbarga passenger
Trains passing through without stops
- 22691/92 Bangalore–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express
- 12213/14 Yeswantpur–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Duronto Express
- 12219/20 Secunderabad–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Duronto Express
- 15015/16 Gorakhpur–Yesvantpur Express
- 12731/32 Secunderabad–Tirupati Superfast Express
- 17203/04 Kakinada–Bhavnagar Express
- 18519/20 Visakhapatnam–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
- 22881/82 Pune–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
See also
References
- ^ a b Paul, Sanjay Samuel (15 March 2025). "Hyderabad's Begumpet Station Now Fully Women-Run". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "List of Zone/Category wise Railway station opened for Passenger services in Indian Railway (As on 01.12.2022)" (PDF). Indian Railways Result. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 95. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "21 railway stations in Telangana to be developed with Rs 894 crore". The New Indian Express. Hyderabad. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ https://www.hyderabadstories.com/infrastructure-and-development/pm-modi-virtually-inaugurates-the-redeveloped-begumpet-railway-station-now-fully-operated-by-women-along-with-upgraded-stations-in-karimnagar-and-warangal/
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