First Metro train begins journey from Korea
HYDERABAD: The first metro train rolled out from Korea and will arrive in Hyderabad during May this year.
People will get to see the trains plying from Nagole to Mettuguda on the viaduct when the trial run for commercial operations commence in June. The shipment of the first train (three cars) from M/s Hyundai-Rotem Factory-Changwon, Korea will reach HMR Uppal Depot in Hyderabad by the third week of next month.
In a glittering ceremony held at Hyundai-Rotem Factory, Korea, the first metro train was unveiled in the presence of LTMRHL, Chairman, Y M Deosthalee and LTMRHL Managing Director, VB Gadgil.
The train was run on test track at the Hyundai Rotem Factory. Representatives from Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO), Japan, Knorr-Bremse, Germany, Hankuk Fibre, Korea travelled in the train during the roll out ceremony at the Changwon factory.
'It is indeed a historic moment and we are proud to see the train coming to Hyderabad ahead of the scheduled date, which is a benchmark and a trendsetter,' Deosthalee stated.
Calling the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) a world class project, Gadgil commented, 'In this endeavour, all our partners are delivering their best in terms of quality and workmanship.
I am proud to say that L&T is steadfast in abiding by the timelines. The people of Hyderabad will have a glimpse of their dream train on tracks in June 2014,' he added.
News Posted: 11 April, 2014
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