State-run Buses & Multi Modal Transit System (MMTS) run by Indian Railways have been popular in the past in Hyderabad but the services have been degrading not due to lack of public patronage but due to Government indifference. These services though reduced due to Covid & other factors, continue to aid in moving people across long distances at an affordable cost while conserving the environment. Considering the number of 2 & 4-wheel vehicle drivers who brazenly ride the Hyderabad roads drunken or while talking on the phone while driving, public transport is also a relatively safe way to reach your destination with life and limb.
The Hyderabad Metro Rail Project was first initiated by N. Chandrababu Naidu, then-Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh state, in 2003. The first stretch was opened for commercial operations on 24th September 2018. Currently, it is the second longest operational metro network in India after the Delhi Metro (285 stations) with 57 stations.
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| Points marked S are MMTS stations close to Metro stations - Wikipedia |
Though not 100% reliable as the service providers don't provide real-time updates, I've found the best way to plan commutes on public transport in Hyderabad is through Google Maps & the Uber app.
Being a believer in public transport as a way to protect the environment, I hope there are more citizen friendly mass transport commuting services to make Hyderabad a really world-class city.
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