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Photos: PM Modi inaugurates India's first driverless train for Delhi Metro

Metro train services will be extended to 25 cities with an over 1,700-km network by 2025

Published: December 28, 2020 14:49 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor with inputs from Agencies

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METRO DELHI 1-1609149937903 — The metro train track is pictured from Indias first driverless metro train during its inauguration in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing. Image Credit: AFP

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METRO DELHI 2-1609149911453 — Soldiers (C) patrol on India's first driverless metro train during a media preview for its inauguration in New Delhi. The driverless trains will be fully automated, which will eliminate the possibility of human error, the government has said, adding that after the start of driverless services on the Magenta Line (Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden), the Pink Line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar) of Delhi Metro is expected to have driverless operations by mid-2021. Image Credit: AFP

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Delhi metro — Passengers on India's first fully automated driverless train on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. Image Credit: PTI

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METRO DELHI11-1609149935132 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing, in New Delhi. Image Credit: PTI

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METRO DELHI 3-1609149914648 — The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had been conducting trials before flagging of driverless trains. Thus, the inauguration of the first driverless train service in India is a major milestone in the transport network of the country. Above, the empty driver's cab is pictured on Indias first driverless metro train. Image Credit: AFP

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METRO DELHI 6-1609149925275 — A view of the first fully automated driverless Delhi metro train. The driverless metro rails with six coaches are loaded with various advanced features. Image Credit: REUTERS

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METRO DELHI 4-1609149917806 — The interior of Indias first driverless metro train is pictured during a media preview for its inauguration in New Delhi. Delhi Metro began full signalling trials of its new driverless trains along a 20-km-long stretch on the Pink line in September 2017. Image Credit: AFP

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METRO DELHI 5-1609149920925 — The trials were conducted to test the automation of the new metro trains, equipped with Unattended Train Operations (UTO) and CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) signalling systems, which will bring a significant increase in their frequency. Image Credit: AFP

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METRO DELHI 7-1609149927538 — A sign welcoming riders to Indias first driverless metro train. Delhi Metro has made significant technological as well as environment-friendly updates to these trains by adding more features to enhance the passenger experience. Image Credit: AFP

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METRO DELHI 8-1609149929664 — A girl takes a picture of the first fully automated driverless Delhi metro train. Image Credit: REUTERS

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METRO DELHI 9-1609149933036 — Soldiers stand guard on India's first driverless metro train. The trains can go up to a maximum speed of 95 kmph. Delhi Metro had resumed train services with lesser operation on the Yellow Line from September 7 after lockdown period of five months. Image Credit: AFP

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