Delhi Metro entered the NCR region for the first time on Monday, when the DMRC began the trial run between Yamuna Bank and Noida Sector 16 Metro stations.
Total distance covered (one side)
8 km approx
Two trial runs were undertaken on Monday
Trials to be extended to Noida Sector 32 by the first week of November
Yamuna Bank-Noida Sector 32 line to be opened by first week of December
Speed of train on Monday
10-20 km/hr
Maximum speed targetted during trial runs
80 km/hr
Number of passengers DMRC expects to add with Noida line: 53,000
Trains will run for 8 hours every day during trials
The Siemens-provided signalling system, Automatic Train Protection (ATP) was also tested
The total length of Line-3 (Dwarka Sector 9 to Noida Sector 32) will be 47.4 km