Hyderabad Metro | Trial run begins on the Ameerpet-L.B Nagar lines
Hyderabad: Statutory inspection has been conducted by D.V.S. Raju, the chief electrical inspector of government of India. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) informed that the inspection and trial run has started for the Overhead Electric Traction System (OETS) between Panjagutta and L.B. Nagar Hyderabad Metro stations and accorded authorization for its energisation at 25kV AC. D.V.S. Raju explaining the need for energisation of OETS said that it will facilitate movement of metro trains for trail runs for trains plying on the Ameerpet to L.B. Nagar stretch that connects the entire Corridor-I from Miyapur to L.B. Nagar. D.V.S.Raju has given go ahead for the trail run. On technically grounds, the official said that the electric traction system is supplied from the 132kV/25kV Receiving Substation (RSS) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail at the MGBS. Incoming supply to this RSS is taken from 220kV/132kV main substation of TS TRANSCO. As per the current metro infrastructure, the stat...