Where : Pune

What is in news: According to Titagarh Wagons Ltd, its plant in Italy has rolled out first train for Pune Metro coach, which will be Lightest train in India

Features of the Train:

• In total, 34 trains will be sent from Italy.
• Each train will comprise of three coaches.
• These coaches are scheduled to arrive Pune in September, 2021.
• Order for supply of 102 metro coaches for Pune metro was placed on M/s.
• These metro coaches for Pune metro will be manufactured with Aluminium for first time in India.
• They are lighter, having 15.5T axle load, than lightest coaches at Nagpur-Metro (16T axle load).
• Coaches have double-walled structure.
• Extruded sections of car body have been made of Aluminium that provides required strength. Aluminium has also reduced the weight.
• These ultra-modern metro coaches have highest safety standards with modern Italian styling.
• They result in low carbon emission and having better fuel efficiency.