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 2002-2007 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 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 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 fromShahdarato TisHazari 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 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 TheDMRCnetworks current span is nearly 392 km with 286stationsincluding theNoidaGreaterNoidaMetroCorridor and RapidMetro Gurgaon In another milestone for theDMRCdriverlesstrain operations on 59-km Pink Line of theDelhiMetrowas started from November 25 this year Indias first-everdriverlesstrain operations on theDelhiMetros Magenta Line was inaugurated on December 28 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi With this the total stretch ofDMRCs network which is under driverless operations now stands at close to 97 km puttingDelhiMetroat fourth position globally among such networks officials earlier said PTI KND HDA
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 2002-2007 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 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 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 fromShahdarato TisHazari 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 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 TheDMRCnetworks current span is nearly 392 km with 286stationsincluding theNoidaGreaterNoidaMetroCorridor and RapidMetro Gurgaon In another milestone for theDMRCdriverlesstrain operations on 59-km Pink Line of theDelhiMetrowas started from November 25 this year Indias first-everdriverlesstrain operations on theDelhiMetros Magenta Line was inaugurated on December 28 last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi With this the total stretch ofDMRCs network which is under driverless operations now stands at close to 97 km puttingDelhiMetroat fourth position globally among such networks officials earlier said PTI KND HDA
