Delhi Metro crosses highest point at Dhaula Kuan

New Delhi Aug 2 (IANS) Days before full-fledged trials begin on the upcoming Pink Line a Delhi Metro train crossed the highest point on the network -- at Dhaula Kuan at 23.6 metres the transporter said on Wednesday.

"The Metro train crossed Dhaula Kuan at a height of 23.6 metres (as high as a seven storey building) to reach South Campus from Mayapuri covering a distance of 6.8 km. The full-fledged trials on this section will commence in a few days " the Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) said.

"During this journey various functional aspects of the new rolling stock (trains) were tested prior to the beginning of signalling trials " it added.

The trial run between Shakurpur and Mayapuri had been going on for a month.

The Pink Line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar) will cover a major part of the Ring Road with 10 interchange stations including the Airport Express Line.

"The construction of this section was a major engineering challenge since the viaduct had to pass above the airport line viaduct as well as flyovers at the Dhaula Kuan intersection " the DMRC said.

--IANS
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