Mumbai locals to save power,
go faster and carry more people
NEW DELHI : The railways is set to introduce state-of-the-art power equipment on Mumbai’s suburban trains which will save about 30-35% electricity, leading to huge saving of money and resources.
Daily commuters in Mumbai can also expect hassle-free and faster services as the new measures will result in the speed of local trains increasing from 100kmph to 110kmph. It will also facilitate additional bogies in EMU trains.
"After introduction of the new technology, EMU rakes can run with up to 18 car length as against the existing 12 which will increase the number of passengers per train considerably," a railway ministry official said.
To implement the scheme in Mumbai suburban trains, a MoU has been signed by K B L Mittal, director general, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), and Dr. P C Sehgal, managing director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), to modernize operations.
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