8th August, 2003
Ministry of Railways


SURCHARGE ON SEASON AND SINGLE JOURNEY TICKETS FOR TRAVEL ON SECUNDERABAD-HYDERABAD LINGAMPALLY SECTION


The Ministry of Railways has issued orders levying the Multi Modal Transport System (MMTS) surcharge on season tickets and single journey tickets for travel between different sections on Secunderabad-Hyderabad-Lingampally section with effect from the date such service is launched by South Central Railway (SCR). The service is to be introduced on August 9, 2003 except at two stations, Necklace Road and Lakdi-Ka-Pul.

The rate of surcharge will be 50 per cent of basic fare notified in the fare table of first and second classes Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs) and ten per cent of basic fare in first and second class single journey tickets beyond 25 kms. However, there would be no surcharge on first and second class single journey tickets upto 25 kms.

In the case of Quarterly Season Tickets the MMTS surcharge will be 50 per cent of the Quarterly Season Ticket fare.

After rounding off the total fare as per the existing rounding off of rule, safety surcharge at prescribed rate will be added additionally.

The surcharge will be valid for a period of one year from the date of introduction.

 
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