South Central Railway (SCR) has the rare distinction of hosting pairs of “twin stations”- stations that share the same name, sit only a short distance apart, yet exist at different elevations and serve entirely different purposes. The first of these doppelgangers lies on either side of Secunderabad: Lallaguda and Lallaguda Gate stations. It now has a station master and has become a halt station for MMTS suburban trains connecting Secunderabad-Medchal-Lingampally sections two years ago. Passenger groups have demanded that railway authorities consider renaming either of the Ammuguda stations to Vivekanandapuram for clarity considering the geographical location. Interestingly, both Lallaguda Gate and the new Ammuguda stations are located on elevated lines positioned above their twin stations on grade level.

Source: The Hindu March 14, 2026 17:13 UTC