New Delhi: The trial run of India's first driver-less metro train was conducted by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday.
The trial run was flagged off by Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The trial was conducted from Delhi Metro's new Mukundpur depot to Majlis Park.
Soon after inaugurating the India's first driver-less metro train, Naidu tweeted, "The new trains put on trials today, will run from Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar and Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden."
Traveling in Metro from Azadpur to Race Course metro station after inaugurating trail run at Mukundapur. pic.twitter.com/hHQLT1V3ds— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 17, 2016
Delhi Metro has become environment friendly. Launched a new substation at Mukundpur equipped with solar power and rain water harvesting facility. This is a role model for others. I would like to congratulate Delhi Metro and to the citizens of Delhi, Naidu's another tweet reads.
The new trains put on trials today, will run from Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar and Janakpuri West – Botanical Garden pic.twitter.com/6cFoBShc5z— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 17, 2016
The average speed of the new train would be 37-38 km per hour, compared to 30-32 km per hour now.
The trains would generate electricity even when brakes are applied, enabling the air-conditioning system to keep working.
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