Bolaram station regains focus as Rayalaseema Express gets halt
HYDERABAD:Â The Rayalaseema Express will halt at Bolaram railway station from Friday, bringing the suburban station back into focus amid rising passenger traffic and revenues.
Located about 10 km from Secunderabad railway station, Bolaram was once considered a peripheral village station. Rapid urban expansion and growth of residential colonies in the surrounding areas have turned it into a key connectivity point.
The three-platform station, situated near several defence establishments and close to Rashtrapati Nilayam, earlier catered largely to armed forces personnel. At present, it has 12 daily express train halts, 17 passenger train halts every day and around 30 non-daily train halts every month.
MMTS services between Bolaram and Hitec City are widely used by IT employees as a convenient mode of transport. A total of 20 MMTS services 10 in the up direction and 10 in the down direction operate daily.
Railway data show a sharp rise in footfall and revenue over the past few years. In the financial year 2021-22, the average daily footfall was 322 passengers 167 unreserved and 155 reserved generating ₹27,319 per day.
In 2025-26, the average daily footfall increased to 1,430 passengers 1,115 unreserved and 315 reserved with daily revenue rising to ₹1,64,482.
Residents in the vicinity said additional train halts at Bolaram would benefit several adjoining colonies and help reduce passenger load at Secunderabad railway station.
