Chennai Metro Rail’s driverless train to be tested on the viaduct at Poonamallee in two months
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Chennai Metro Rail’s driverless train to be tested on the viaduct at Poonamallee in two months

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In two months, people can see Metro Rail’s first driverless train taking a ride over the viaduct near Poonamallee in the city. The Rs 63,846 crore phase II project will first see a short stretch between Poonamallee and Porur getting operational for passengers by the end of this year. As a precursor to this, the three-coach driverless train has to be tested on the viaduct along this stretch which will begin in mid-March. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, they brought the first train produced at Sri City three months ago.

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Chennai Metro Rail completes nearly 70% of station work between Poonamallee and Porur
5 days, 23 hours ago

Chennai Metro Rail completes nearly 70% of station work between Poonamallee and Porur

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The Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project gathers steam as nearly 70 percent of the station construction work between Poonamallee and Porur has been completed. Being built at an estimated cost of ₹63,246 crore, metro rail commuters are awaiting the phase II project, which proposes to provide smooth mobility in the dense areas of the city. According to officials of …

Chennai Metro's first driverless train to start operation soon: Check project cost, new features
1 month ago

Chennai Metro's first driverless train to start operation soon: Check project cost, new features

India TV News  

Chennai Metro Latest Update: Here comes a big update for the metro commuters in Chennai. The Chennai Metro Rail is all set to introduce its first driverless train in the city as major tests are scheduled to take place this month. The first driverless metro train, which is part of the second phase of the Chennai Metro Rail project, will …

Chennai Metro Rail’s first driverless train to undergo dynamic trials this month
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai Metro Rail’s first driverless train to undergo dynamic trials this month

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Chennai Metro Rail’s first driverless train is slated to go through the dynamic trials for the first time this month, sources said. The first three-coach driverless train for this project was brought to the depot facility at Poonamallee nearly two months ago and is presently being tested to check the functioning of various systems, sources said. When the static tests …

CMRL Phase II: Nine driverless trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II Project to delivered by March 2025
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CMRL Phase II: Nine driverless trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase II Project to delivered by March 2025

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Nine three-coach driverless trains will be at Chennai Metro Rail’s depot facility in Poonamallee by March next year for the ₹63,246-crore Phase II Project. While the first of the trains was delivered to the depot in mid-October, the second train will be delivered next month, with its production under way at the manufacturing plant in Sri City. The 118.9-km Phase …

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO
11 months ago

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO

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Chennai Metro phase 2 station construction work to start soon on Poonamallee-Porur stretch
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Metro phase 2 station construction work to start soon on Poonamallee-Porur stretch

The Hindu  

Soon, the construction of stations for Chennai Metro Rail’s phase 2 work is likely to start on the Poonamallee-Porur stretch, which is a part of the corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Light House. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., the preparatory work for station construction has been in progress. This stretch will have 18 stations and many areas, …

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