Metro Rail Conducts Trial Runs on Stretch Linking Kolkata Airport

In preparation for the commencement of commercial services, trial runs were conducted on Tuesday along the 5.4-km stretch between two stations of the Metro Railway's Kavi Subhash to NSC Bose Airport project, according to an official statement. The two stations involved in the trial were Kavi Subhash and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay.

The primary objective of these trial runs was to ensure that both the machinery and staff are well-prepared for the upcoming commissioning of the stretch, as stated by the Metro official.

During the trial runs, five round trips were made using an air-conditioned rake to assess various factors, including track conditions, power supply, proper docking of the rake, and the response of station staff, among other considerations, the official explained.

The Metro Railway's general manager, P Uday Kumar Reddy, personally inspected the newly constructed Kavi Subhash station during these trial runs, emphasizing the significance of meticulous preparations before the commencement of commercial services on this stretch.

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