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26 December 2017
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| India Driverless Train (The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions) |
India's capital launched a metro train with driverless technology
Monday, though officials said it would operate with a driver for at least a
year or two.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took an
inaugural ride on a short section of the 12.6-kilometer (7.8-mile) Magenta
Line, which connects the southern part of New Delhi with the satellite city of
Noida, an IT hub across the Yamuna river.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corp. has said the
highly automated train will run initially with a driver but could become
driverless in the future. An official told the Indian Express newspaper that it
would have human operators for "a year or two."
One of the new trains crashed through a wall
at a depot last week, sparking concern about the automation technology.
However, Delhi Metro said human error was the cause, with workers forgetting to
re-engage the brakes after they had been disengaged for maintenance. The train
rolled down a ramp and into the wall. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
The Magenta Line is the latest addition to
the Delhi Metro system, which opened 15 years ago and covers more than 200
kilometers (125 miles). It has made commuting to work and school much easier
for many Delhi residents, though road congestion and air pollution remain
serious problems.The Total Investment
& Insurance Solutions
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