Trial Runs on Nagpur Metro’s Line-1 Officially Flagged Off
6 days after the first ever trial run was conducted, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MahaMetro) today officially launched trial runs on a 3.5 km at-grade section of Nagpur’s 19.66 km Line-1 which’ll connect Khapri with Automotive Square in the 38.215 km Phase 1 project. The leased Hyundai Rotem train was first unveiled to the public in its new orange-white-green avatar, and then flagged off at 3 pm by Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
The train left Khapri Depot, traveled up to the Airport South Station through Khapri Station, and then headed back to the depot at speeds of up to 15 kmph.
Map of Khapri Depot – Airport South section – view Nagpur Metro Phase 1 map & information
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Flagged off – Photo Copyright: CMO Maharashtra
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Photo Copyright: CMO Maharashtra
SBI’s common mobility card called ‘Maha Card’ was also unveiled –
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Videos –
नागपूर मेट्रो रेल्वेच्या कोचेसचे अनावरण मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस आणि केंद्रीय मंत्री नितीन गडकरी यांच्या हस्ते करण्यात आले.#NagpurMetro pic.twitter.com/rSG0uZbtaI
— AGROWON (@AGROWON) September 30, 2017
Historical moment for Whole Nagpur 1st trail run of Greenest Metro on the occasion of Vijyadushmi #943myfm #jiyodilse #Nagpur #metro pic.twitter.com/e3PQsQTR4M
— MYRJ RAJAN (@myrjrajan) September 30, 2017
For more updates, check out the Nagpur section of The Metro Rail Guy!
– TMRG
On a auspicious day good,here in Kolkata we have carnivals no METRO!
Services on Line 1 have been extended late into the night, no? Or are you referring to the progress made on the new lines?
Didn’t the same thing happen in Lucknow? Jokers.
Yep. Secret late night trial on November 30 followed by an ‘official’ run on December 1 flagged off by the then CM.
No matter which Metro line, that Hyundai stock looks ugly. If TMRG was to rate every stock, what would the list look like?
In terms of pure looks, I’d say Lucknow is at the top with Delhi’s BEML stock for the Violet/Green lines at the bottom.
Nice. Thanks 🙂
Technically, which one is better??
Hyundai Rotem Coches Are Better Than Others Like Mitsubishi , BELML , Alstom , etc.