Despite owning a few trains capable of DTO, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has chosen to observe the success of driverless operations in other cities before proceeding. “All new coaches purchased in the last 1-1.5 years are equipped with driverless technology. These coaches are capable of both manual and automatic driving. We have a few cars capable of driverless operation but we are not using them.
Highlights
The driverless trains of Delhi Metro will offer more reliability due to reduced human intervention
They are equipped with hi-tech cameras and obstruction sensing devices to ensure the safety of passengers
India s first-ever driverless train operations on the Delhi Metro s Magenta Line was on Monday inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
New Delhi: The driverless trains of Delhi Metro will offer more reliability due to reduced human intervention, and are equipped with hi-tech cameras and obstruction sensing devices to ensure the safety of passengers, officials said on Monday. India s first-ever driverless train operations on the Delhi Metro s Magenta Line was on Monday inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.