TRIAL RUNS CONDUCTED BETWEEN HEMANTA MUKHOPADHYAY TO BELEGHATA STRETCH OF ORANGE LINE
Kolkata, Date: 27.04.2024
Trial Runs on extended stretch of Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata have been conducted today, i.e. on 27.04.2024. Today’s trial runs started at 11:22 hrs on this stretch from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay station in presence of senior Metro officials in order to keep machineries and staff ready for the commercial services from Kavi Subhash to Beleghata stretch of this Corridor. The extended stretch of Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata is spread over a stretch of 4.39 kms. Four stations namely VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak, Barun Sengupta and Beleghata dot this stretch.
During the trial runs, 2 round trips were made with a Medha AC rake on both the lines. This trial run ended at 12.35 hrs.
During the trial run many parameters like track fitness, emergency brake, power supply, proper docking of rake, response of the station staff etc were rigorously checked.
Information provided by Sri Kausik Mitra, Chief Public Relations Officer
