Surat, April 17 (IANS) Trial runs on a key stretch of the Surat Metro have begun, bringing the city closer to the launch of a mass rapid transit system expected to ease congestion and improve access to major commercial centres, including the Surat Diamond Bourse. The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited has initiated testing on an 8.5-kilometre corridor between Dream City and Althan Tenement.The trial phase, scheduled over 500 hours, is examining the train’s speed, braking systems and …
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Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has placed an order for 34 new metro train sets for the Ahmedabad and Surat metro rail projects, with officials saying the additional rolling stock will increase service frequency on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar corridor and support the expansion of urban rail in the state.Of the total order, 10 train sets are meant for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 project, while 24 will be deployed for the upcoming Surat Metro system.The train sets are being manuf…