Agra, Uttar Pradesh) [India]Aug 8 (ANI): Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom on Monday unveiled the first look of the Metro designed for the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
With aerodynamic modular design, the new MOVIA Metro will offer a great passenger experience along with multiple safety, security and environmental benefits and are equipped with modern passenger information systems, automatic sliding doors, comfortable seating and standing areas, dedicated areas for entry . To provide an accessible and welcoming environment for passengers with special disabilities, wheelchairs.
Agra Metro will provide a safer environment for commuters as it is made of lightweight yet sturdy stainless steel car body, CO2 sensor-based air-conditioned cars developed with an emphasis on eco-friendly design to eliminate hazardous substances Is.
Each train will accommodate approximately 960 passengers in a three-car configuration. Alstom will also equip the Agra Metro lines with the advanced signaling solution CityFlow™ 650.
On September 18, 2021, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first prototype train of Kanpur and Agra Metro projects through video conferencing.
Prior to this, Alstom delivered world-class metros to major cities in India including Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow and Kochi, and internationally to Sydney, Queensland and Montreal.
On September 18, 2021, CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first prototype train of Kanpur and Agra Metro projects through video conferencing.
CM Adityanath, while inaugurating the prototype, congratulated Alstom and said, “Congratulations to the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) and Alstom Transport India Limited for this. It is a matter of pride for us. Earlier India used to depend on western companies for transport projects, now it is moving towards fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of self-reliant India.
The construction of the Agra Metro project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2020. Agra Metro will connect major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandra with other transport nodes of the city such as railway stations and bus stands. (ANI)
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