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.
