Question: The trial run of Delhi Metro’s ‘driverless’ trains was begun on which of the following day?
(a) 17 May 2016
(b) 18 May 2016
(c) 16 May 2016
(d) 12 May 2016
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- The trial run of Delhi Metro’s ‘driverless’ trains began on 17 may 2016.
- The trial run of India’s first ever Metro train, equipped to run on the
- ‘Unattended Train Operation’ mode, was ceremonially flagged off today by the Union Minister for Urban Development, M. Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi
- Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.
- The inaugural train moved out from the Mukundpur depot and travelled up to the Majlis Park Metro station of the Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar Metro corridor of Phase 3 (Pink Line).
- Initially, train operators will run the trains, but gradually, driverless operations (on the Unattended Train Operation (UTO) mode) will be possible.
Reference:
http://www.delhimetrorail.com/press_reldetails.aspx?id=BjYMmnrAAwwlld