Title - Kolkata metro got 40 new air-conditioned rakes

40 new air-conditioned rakes has been delivered to Kolkata Metro according to Metro Railway sources. New AC rake has been developed and manufactured at ICF Perambur with state-of-the-art features.

Before finalising them for commercial service, extensive trials will be carried out and it is expected to be embarked for passengers before September.

Kolkata metro is country’s first metro rail network. In September another set of 38 more rakes will be delivered. Besides AC rake 14 new rakes manufactured by Dalian of China will be delivered by year end.

The Kolkata Metro at present runs between Kavi Subhash in the southern end of the city to Noapara in the northern outskirts over a route length of 27.22 km. At present, heat is expelled into the tunnel making it hot, she said adding, the new rakes will have wider vestibules for better air circulation in all coaches, as well as AC ducting along the seat for uniform cooling.