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. It serves Begumpet, a neighbourhood of Hyderabad and has achieved a unique landmark of fully women employees operated railway station. It was selected as one of the 21 stations to be developed under Amrit Bharat Stations scheme.
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 disabled commuters.https://www.railsamacharbureau.com/railvishesh_details.php?id=6150 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. 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/
On 22 May 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Begumpet railway stationhttps://telanganatoday.com/pm-modi-virtually-inaugurates-redeveloped-all-women-operated-begumpet-railway-station-alongside-karimnagar-warangal-stations
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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
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See also Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway
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MMTS Timings as per South Central Railway MMTS Train Timings