Alstom, a smart and sustainable mobility company, on Thursday began producing its Metropolis driverless trainsets for the Chennai Metro’s Phase II at a manufacturing facility in Sricity.
Alstom has to deliver 36 trainsets, each comprising three cars and capable of operating at a top speed of 80 km per hour. The trains are designed to run on a 26-km corridor, which is part of a Metro segment Poonamallee Bypass to Light House via 28 stations (18 elevated and 10 underground). The production began at a commemorative ceremony led by leaders from Chennai Metro Rail and Alstom India.
