Trial runs of the first prototype train arrived for Metro 3 (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz) underground corridor is likely to begin from 15 August 2022.
The trial will be undertaken on three km stretch between Sariput Nagar and Marol Naka Metro station.
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has procured a battery-operated shunter for Metro car depot. This battery-operated rail-cum-road shunter has successfully formed the first eight-car prototype train for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro Line-3.
The shunter is manufactured as part of Make-In-India policy under a joint venture and transfer of technology agreement with NITEQ of Netherlands.