The first train for the Agra Metro project arrived at the depot in the city on Monday. The train's engine and coach arrived at the metro depot in the presence of District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal and metro officials. The train was built under the Make in India programme in Sanwali, Gujarat.
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) took to Twitter and wrote, "The dream of the people of Agra to travel in the metro will soon come true. The first train of #AgraMetro has reached Taj Nagri. The unloading of the first train took place in the presence of Sushil Kumar, MD, UPMRC. The train has been manufactured in Gujarat under Make in India."
According to Metro officials, metro operations on the priority corridor will begin in February next year. This corridor will be served by six trains, each with three coaches. The metro is scheduled to run every five minutes at all stations. These trains will use a communication-based train control system under Automatic Train Operation. Trains will also have modern propulsion systems to reduce air pollution.
All trains have regenerative braking systems, which allow 45 per cent of the energy generated during braking to be reused. The trains have also been outfitted with a carbon-dioxide censor-based air-conditioning system that adjusts to the number of passengers on board and saves energy. Metro trains will be powered by third rail, which will improve and beautify the metro infrastructure by eliminating the need for poles and wires.
Key Features:
- Agra metro trains will be able to transport 974 passengers at once.
- Trains will travel at speeds of up to 80-90 km/h.
- Tains are built with modern fire and crash safety features.
- Each metro train will have 24 CCTV cameras, which will aid in incident prevention. Their footage will be sent to the train operator and the depot's security room.
- Each train will have 56 USB charging ports and 36 LCD displays.
- A talk-back button has also been installed in metro trains so that passengers can communicate with the train operator in an emergency.
