Trial runs on Metro Noida line begin next week; opening likely Nov

New Delhi, Oct 22 : Trial runs on Yamuna Bank-Noida line till Noida Sector 16 are expected to start next week with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation making efforts to operationalise the line before the India International Trade Fair.

Trial runs on the rest of the line till Noida Sector 32 are expected in the first week of November’09, DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal said.

This line was rescheduled for opening in the first week of December 2009. However, huge rush is expected during the India International Trade Fair which will start from November 14 at Pragati Maidan.

Keeping this in view, the Delhi Metro is trying to open the Yamuna Bank-Noida line around the time of the trade fair.

However, the final opening date of this line will depend upon the successful completion of the trials and clearance by the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety, Mr Dayal said.

Metro trial runs involve train’s performance and integration with system equipment such as signaling, telecom, platforms etc.

The Noida line was to open in August but was delayed after cracks were found on many piers on the line. The opening has also been delayed to paucity of additional trains for this line.

--UNI

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