Indore's metro train achieved its highest design speed of 90 kilometers per hour during a test run on the Super Corridor. The train covered 5.9 kilometers between Gandhi Nagar Station and TCS Chowk in just three minutes. This is significantly faster than the 10-25 kilometers per hour it had previously been...
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tested at. The train is designed to operate at a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour when carrying passengers. The test run was conducted on Tuesday night from 10 pm to 6 am, with the section under test closed to other traffic. The metro team plans to begin commercial operations on the Super Corridor's Priority Corridor in December. Before that, the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) will conduct a separate inspection and give approval. The team is expected to arrive in Indore soon. Additionally, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRSA) will also conduct an inspection. The decision to start operations on the Priority Corridor first is because it is easier to obtain permissions for the shorter section, as compared to waiting for the entire route to be completed. Further tests like braking, electricity, and camera functionalities will now be conducted on the metro train.