Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A team from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow, is expected to visit Bhopal next month to carry out detailed inspection of Metro trains and associated systems. According to officials of MP Metro Rail Corporation, the RDSO team is likely to stay in the city for around 10 days.
During its stay, the team will carry out extensive checks using its own equipment to evaluate train speed, station halting accuracy and public safety features.
“The team will examine everything from train performance to safety systems. They will verify whether the train stops correctly at platforms and whether all safety protocols are functioning properly,” said an official.
After RDSO submits its report, the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) will arrive in Bhopal for a final inspection of the entire project. Only after approvals from both RDSO and CMRS will the Bhopal Metro be cleared for commercial operations.
Project snapshot
As far as the Bhopal Metro project is concerned, seven Metro trains have arrived in the city out of the total 27 planned. Initially, the Metro service will operate between eight stations, starting from Subhash Nagar and going up to AIIMS.
The total length of the Bhopal Metro corridor is 30.95 km. The network will include two major lines — the Orange Line, which runs from Karond to AIIMS, and the Blue Line, which connects Bhadbhada Square to Ratnagiri Trisection. The citywide project will feature a total of 28 stations.
