QR based ticketing to unmanned train operations, here’s list of innovations in India’s metro train services

Do you know the total coverage of metro trains in India? Currently, about 1011 kms of metro rail network including RRTS is operational in 23 cities across the country.

The metro rail network has now emerged as one of the preferred modes of transport available in the country as it saves a lot of traffic and respite from traffic snarls, especially in metro cities in the country.

Moreover, a number of advancements and technological innovations have taken place during the recent years in metro rail operations in the country. Here is a quick look:

QR based Ticketing: QR based ticketing system has facilitated booking of tickets from Mobile based apps.

Indigenous Automatic Train Supervision system (i-ATS): India’s first indigenously built Automatic Train Supervision System developed by the combined efforts of DMRC and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been implemented on Red Line of Delhi Metro.

Unmanned Train Operations (UTO): For improved efficiency and quality of service including better utilisation of resources, UTO is functional in many stretches of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Platform Screen Door (PSD): For improved safety and to reduce the risk of accidents, PSD has been jointly developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC): One Nation-One card i.e. NCMC work on all NCMC enabled transport systems in the country.

Introduction of Namo Bharat Train- India’s first State of Art Namo Bharat train with design speed of 180 kmph and operational speed of 160 kmph has been introduced on priority section between New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South Depot on Delhi- Meerut RRTS corridor.

Apart from this, solar power panels have been installed by Metro companies that help reduction of CO2 emissions. Metro Rail projects have adopted the regenerative braking system in rolling stock. Adoption of Regenerative Braking Systems by metro projects are resulting in power saving and reutilisation.