The Jaipur Metro went a step closer towards completion as the first trial run of the train was held on Friday. The dream project of the state government and also lakhs of Jaipurites chugged along the testing tracks for half a kilometre with Chief Managing Director of Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) NC Goyal and other officials on board.
On this occasion Goyal said, “I want to congratulate the residents as the 40-day dynamic test run of the Jaipur Metro has started today. During this half kilometre test trial, for 40 days brakes, engines and other quality tests will be done on the train.
Goyal said after completing the 40-day trial run on this test track the train will be run on the main track and all coaches will be put to such test before they go on the main track.
According to officials, another metro train will reach Jaipur anytime as it is already on way from Mangalore.
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