Delhi Metro unveils first refurbished train after first-ever mid-life overhaul of old coaches
New Delhi Nov 29 PTI In a first-ever mid-life overhaul of its old rolling stock the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation DMRC on Monday unveiled its first refurbished train which was introduced into service 14 years ago as part of its Phase-I network This exercise is part of a special drive undertaken by the Delhi Metro to retrofit and upgrade to modern standards all 70 trains which were procured by the urban transporter between 2002 and 2007 and the plan is to complete refurbishment of the first set of 10 trains by September next year a senior official said The first upgraded train now equipped with LCD display fire alarm system CCTV cameras inside and outside coaches and in train operators cabins emergency button charging socket for mobile phone and laptops including via USB cables new flooring and redone exterior was unveiled by DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh at the Yamuna Bank Depot here We have unveiled today the first refurbished train which was introduced into service in 2007 The upgrade process took about two years An average life span of a metro train is about 30 years and the trains procured during Phase-I from 2002-2007 have already completed 14-19 years of their overall life span Executive Director DMRCs Corporation Communications Anuj Dayal told reporters Hyundai Rotem is the maker of the refurbished train that was unveiled today he said adding that the exercise has been carried out to upgrade the old stock to modern standards and equipping it with latest technology as many features we see in latest trains running on Phase-III network were not present in 2002-2007 period Also this is being done to increase the comfort level of commuters as the flooring had become uneven and cracks had developed at some places That has now been replaced with fibre composite boards to enhance amenities and aesthetic look Dayal added He said the DMRC endeavours to maintain its trains in fine condition through its three-day to eight-year maintenance regimen Maintainance check that takes place after 15 days A- Check involves routine visual inspection of all systems like pantograph traction motors wheels suspension system cab equipment B-1 check takes place after every 45 days or 15000 km whichever is earlier B-4 check takes place every 6-month or 60000 km B-8 check afte one year or 120000 km C-1 check after more than 4 lakh kilometer and C-2 check is undertaken after every eight years and includes overhaul of mechanical pneumatic and electrical aspects officials said But this is a first-ever mid-life overhaul exercise that the DMRC has taken since it began operations Dayal said adding that electrical equipment has also been upgraded The Delhi Metro had begun its commercial operations on December 25 2002 a day after then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had inaugurated DMRCs first stretch spanning 82 kilometre from Shahdara to Tis Hazari with just six stations Dayal also told reporters that DMRC trains on an average run 400-600 km a day and 16-18 hours a day The senior DMRC official said in the next 10 months the plan is to refurbish one train per month and complete the retrofitting and upgrade of the first set of ten trains by September 2022 adding the total cost of the 10-train project is about Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore Initially out of the 10 trains a set of seven are being refurbished at DMRCs Yamuna Bank Depot and three trains at Shastri Park Depot he said The refurbishment is being carried out by a consortium of Escorts Limiteds Railway Equipment Division and South Africa-based Naledi Rail Engineering the DMRC said Tender work is in progress for refurbishment of remaining 60 trains on similar lines a senior official said Trains in Phase-I had four-coach railcars First six-coach train on DMRC network was introduced on December 23 2010 by adding two extra carriage the official said And the first eight-coach train on December 24 2012 by expanding the six-coach railcars The DMRC networks current span is nearly 392 km with 286 stations including the NoidaGreater Noida Metro Corridor and Rapid Metro Gurgaon The total stretch of DMRCs network which is under driverless operations now stands at close to 97 km putting Delhi Metro at fourth position globally among such networks officials earlier said PTI KND CK
New Delhi Nov 29 PTI In a first-ever mid-life overhaul of its old rolling stock the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation DMRC on Monday unveiled its first refurbished train which was introduced into service 14 years ago as part of its Phase-I network This exercise is part of a special drive undertaken by the Delhi Metro to retrofit and upgrade to modern standards all 70 trains which were procured by the urban transporter between 2002 and 2007 and the plan is to complete refurbishment of the first set of 10 trains by September next year a senior official said The first upgraded train now equipped with LCD display fire alarm system CCTV cameras inside and outside coaches and in train operators cabins emergency button charging socket for mobile phone and laptops including via USB cables new flooring and redone exterior was unveiled by DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh at the Yamuna Bank Depot here We have unveiled today the first refurbished train which was introduced into service in 2007 The upgrade process took about two years An average life span of a metro train is about 30 years and the trains procured during Phase-I from 2002-2007 have already completed 14-19 years of their overall life span Executive Director DMRCs Corporation Communications Anuj Dayal told reporters Hyundai Rotem is the maker of the refurbished train that was unveiled today he said adding that the exercise has been carried out to upgrade the old stock to modern standards and equipping it with latest technology as many features we see in latest trains running on Phase-III network were not present in 2002-2007 period Also this is being done to increase the comfort level of commuters as the flooring had become uneven and cracks had developed at some places That has now been replaced with fibre composite boards to enhance amenities and aesthetic look Dayal added He said the DMRC endeavours to maintain its trains in fine condition through its three-day to eight-year maintenance regimen Maintainance check that takes place after 15 days A- Check involves routine visual inspection of all systems like pantograph traction motors wheels suspension system cab equipment B-1 check takes place after every 45 days or 15000 km whichever is earlier B-4 check takes place every 6-month or 60000 km B-8 check afte one year or 120000 km C-1 check after more than 4 lakh kilometer and C-2 check is undertaken after every eight years and includes overhaul of mechanical pneumatic and electrical aspects officials said But this is a first-ever mid-life overhaul exercise that the DMRC has taken since it began operations Dayal said adding that electrical equipment has also been upgraded The Delhi Metro had begun its commercial operations on December 25 2002 a day after then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had inaugurated DMRCs first stretch spanning 82 kilometre from Shahdara to Tis Hazari with just six stations Dayal also told reporters that DMRC trains on an average run 400-600 km a day and 16-18 hours a day The senior DMRC official said in the next 10 months the plan is to refurbish one train per month and complete the retrofitting and upgrade of the first set of ten trains by September 2022 adding the total cost of the 10-train project is about Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore Initially out of the 10 trains a set of seven are being refurbished at DMRCs Yamuna Bank Depot and three trains at Shastri Park Depot he said The refurbishment is being carried out by a consortium of Escorts Limiteds Railway Equipment Division and South Africa-based Naledi Rail Engineering the DMRC said Tender work is in progress for refurbishment of remaining 60 trains on similar lines a senior official said Trains in Phase-I had four-coach railcars First six-coach train on DMRC network was introduced on December 23 2010 by adding two extra carriage the official said And the first eight-coach train on December 24 2012 by expanding the six-coach railcars The DMRC networks current span is nearly 392 km with 286 stations including the NoidaGreater Noida Metro Corridor and Rapid Metro Gurgaon The total stretch of DMRCs network which is under driverless operations now stands at close to 97 km putting Delhi Metro at fourth position globally among such networks officials earlier said PTI KND CK
