Ahmedabad Gandhinagar metro link is planned to begin in June
2017. Ahmedabad metro providing committed world class safe, comfortable and also
fast travel. The state government is in consulting with the technical
consultants and has stated the process of phase – wise execution of the
project. MEGA project, which seems to evolve from high number of faster
transport system to metro – cum- regional rail transport system to accommodate
not only the state’s capital Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad but also surrounding
cities.
MEGA (Metro link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad) can
also be the very first metro company to bridge the driver-less train
technological innovation in the country. M/S Egis Rail recommended the broad
gauge who is the France based metro rail specialist. The break system totally
computerized, thus cutting down the time difference among two trains. MEGA may
have an average speed of 40 kmph and will have a top speed of 110 kmph. Metro
projects in India have a minimum waiting period of time of 180 seconds between
two trains this is the shortest time in the world.
The metro rail project are going to promote integration with
AMTS, BRTS, Railways as well as other
modes of operation of public transit method. The purpose of model
project aims for the entire nation not only for the state of Gujarat. MEGA is
plans for to provide the excellent state of art technology greatest cost
effective metro within the fastest span of time possible in the country.
The offered metro may have completely elevated structure,
ballast – less tracks, driver less air- conditioned coaches, GPS system for rail
tracking system, train location guidelines and stations with technical support
infrastructure such as computerized fare collection, parking facilities etc.. The
network Management System will be covering Optical Fibre transmission System,
radio communication and Telephone Exchange. The entire length of the route is
35.2 KM (approx.) this includes 28.2 km elevated and 7.0 km underground section
including 32 stations along with the route. This will be part 1 of the project.
MEGA project shall be required to plan the floor for the
project, which involves shifting underground cables, street lights as well
other underground services. Primarily 3 car train shall be operational that can
be progressively raised to 6 cars based on the need. There will be four boggies
in each train one bogey will be carry 400 passengers, indicate by MEGA official.
Huge investment is required to provide
the best services such as infrastructure and moving stock to the public.