CMRL on track to procure ‘driverless’ trains

After inviting bids for constructing the 118.9km phase-2 project, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is on track to procure trains, which will be driverless, by floating a tender notice. When operations begin in six years, CMRL plans to operate 138 three-car trains of which 42 are likely to be leased to save cost of procurement and operation. Construction of the three-corridor phase is likely to begin by mid-2021 and the section between Power House and Poonamallee is to be taken up first.

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