Metro line to airport gets safety nod

New Delhi: The much-awaited Airport Express Metro line finally got safety clearance from the commissioner of Metro rail safety on Monday evening. While the line is expected to become operational in around a week's time, CMRS R K Kardam has recommended cutting down the speed of the trains and reconsidering the security set-up.
"A few observations have been made, which I hope DMRC will address soon," Kardam said. These include reducing speed from 120kmph that Delhi Airport Metro Express has been proposing to 105kmph and reviewing the use of private security on the line. While the concessionaire has proposed using private security , there have been reservations about the proposal, especially as CISF provides security in the rest of the Metro network.
With the CMRS safety nod and the line ready for use, services on 22-km link could start in three-four days
Airport Express Metro Line was given safety clearance on Monday evening and the commissioner has made recommendations regarding the speed of trains and the security setup .
11/01/11 Rumu Banerjee/Times of India

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Categories: Airports Jan 2011