Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) targets a trial in a nine-kilometer long priority corridor (between IIT and Motijheel) from the Kanpur Metro project in November this year.
UPMRC did not leave the stone missed to ensure the arrival of the first Metro train set in September.
Metro trains for projects are being produced in Savli in Gujarat with technology and sophisticated standards.
To review the progress of manufacturing, MD Kumar Keshav UPMRC and Director, Sushil Kumar operation visited the Savli factory (near Vadodara) on Tuesday and observed that the train was in the final stages of assembly and testing and is expected to reach Kanpur by Kanpur.
end of September.
On this occasion, Kumar Keshav said, “Kanpur Metro trains are produced with the most advanced and sophisticated technology.
Aspects of the safety and comfort of the passengers have been guarded most importantly in the design of this train.
We really comply with the time limit we have decided to trial at Priority corridors and we move forward with full enthusiasm and dedication.
“Kanpur will get 8 metro trains for priority corridors.
A total of 39 trains 3 metro coaches must be supplied to the Kanpur Metro Project corridor including corridor-I – from IIT to Naubasta and Corridor-II – from the Agricultural University of Barra-8 Chandra Shekhar.
Operations on priority corridors will be executed with eight trains.
This train has been designed with the help of Bombardier Germany and design experts at the Hyderabad Bombardier office.
This Metro Train ‘Make In India’ is equipped with a communication-based train control system (CBTC) for automatic train operation.
This ultramodern train has a sophisticated design for safe operation, energy efficiency and passenger comfort.
This train will also be equipped with a CO2 sensor-based air conditioning system to save energy during operation.
The final design work has been completed with active pursuit by UPMRC after a series of interactions and meetings with German Bombardier and Indian Bombardier.