Chennai Metro Rail Limited will commence production of first driverless train in Sri City from February 8

Bengaluru metro’s first-ever driverless train has reached India from China as it was delivered at Chennai port on Tuesday, reported Deccan Herald. This driverless train will run through Namma Metro’s Yellow line, which is currently under construction.

Bengaluru metro's first driverless train arrives at Chennai from China: Report(X/MetroRailNews)

According to the report, this driverless train will be transported to Bengaluru once it gets clearance from customs at the port. In 2019, CRCC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd won the contract to supply 216 coaches to Bengaluru Metro Rail Transport Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and this prototype train. After reaching Bengaluru, the train will be assembled at Electronics City, and a team of Chinese engineers will monitor the assembling activity.

This prototype train will conduct trial runs on Yellow line, which is set to connect RV road with Bommasandra via Silk Board. Once the trial run with this train is undertaken, a report will be submitted to the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS).