Chennai (Metro Rail News): The Chennai Metro Phase 2 project is going to witness a significant development as the first three-coach driverless train for Phase 2 is likely to have its first trial run on 26 October.
According to sources, Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar have been invited to flag off the trains after the commencement of successful trials.
The train set manufactured by Alstom arrived from Sri City, their Andhra Pradesh manufacturing facility and reached Poonamalle, the depot facility for Phase 2, on October 17.
Testing Procedure
According to an official statement, the 3 coaches arrived separately and each part of the train is being inspected at the Poonamalle Depot.
The train is currently stationed at Inspection Bay Line (Track) and is being tested for the functioning of circuits, brakes, ventilation, air conditioning and other systems.
For the further testing procedure, the trains will be operated at a speed of 10-15 kmph on the same track multiple times and then will be moved to the test track.
Furthermore, to enhance the passenger experience, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has implemented several new features, such as new digital displays for route information and charging points in these trains.
Chennai Metro Phase 2
Chennai Metro Phase 2, spanning 116.1 km consisting of 3 corridors, was approved by the Tamil Nadu government in 2019 at an estimated cost of Rs. 69,180 crore.
| Line 3 ( Purple Line ) | Madhavaram station– SIPCOT 2 station | 45.4 km | Total no. of Stations: 49 |
| Line 4 ( Orange Line ) | Light House station – Poonamallee Bus Depot station | 26.09 km | Total No.of Stations: 28 |
| Line 5 ( Red Line ) | Madhavaram station – Sholinganallur station | 44.6 km | Total No.of Stations: 48 |
