Momentous Feat For Taj City As Agra Metro Successfully Completes Maiden Trial Run On A Ballastless Track

Agra, July 12 (TNA) In a landmark achievement for Agra Metro officials, successful metro train movement was carried out from Ramp Area of Agra Metro Depot to Taj East Gate Station, which spans around 3 km on Wednesday.

Low speed train trials were being conducted till now on the ballasted track in Agra Metro Depot. For the first time, Agra Metro train moved to Taj East Gate station on a ballastless track. MD UPMRC Sushil Kumar said “ it is a historic day for the people of Agra as today for the first time train movement was successfully carried out on the 3 km long viaduct and all train systems and equipments were tested successfully.”

“We are fully committed to beginning the metro operations very soon for Agra. We hope to put sustained efforts in achieving timely commissioning of Agra Metro Project,” he further informed. There will be no overhead equipment for the movement of metro trains. The train will derive power through charged third rail running parallel to the track.

The metro system will blend seamlessly with the skyline of Agra, which is a heritage city and its beauty will be preserved by the metro.