PUNE METRO

Aug. 20, 2019

In a first in the history of Indian Metro rail projects, Pune Metro will get aluminium-bodied coaches. Thus far, Metros in the country have used stainless steel-bodied coaches.

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A consortium formed by Kolkata-based wagon manufacturer Titagarh Wagons won the international bid to supply 102 aluminium coaches to the Pune Metro project. The tender was issued by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (Maha Metro).
This will be the first time that aluminium-bodied coaches, which are said to be lighter in weight, more energy efficient and have better aesthetics, will be manufactured in India.
In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Pune Metro rail system project.

Source : The Hindu

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