PM Modi makes BIG statement in Brazil, says, 'There is no place for...'
This British-era bridge has been named after India's Operation Sindoor, it is located in...
DNA TV Show: How will US President Donald Trump benefit by lifting ban on Syria's Al-Shara?
What is ERASR? Indigenous anti-submarine rocket system successfully tested by Navy, will benefit...
'Can we connect?’: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal turns customer support agent after...
Banks to close inactive Jan Dhan accounts? Finance Ministry said this
BIG update on fuel ban for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR, it will now come into force from...
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak takes up new role, joins THIS major company as...
Pakistani cricketers get BIG salary hikes despite disappointing performance
Centre responds after Elon Musk's X claims it ordered blocking Reuters' accounts
How much tariff US is likely to impose on India? Donald Tariff says...
Aamir Khan makes big statement about his relationship with Gauri Spratt: 'I am already married...'
Want to get UAE Golden Visa? Know why most Indians may still struggle despite paying Rs 23 Lakh
This IPL team becomes most valuable as IPL valuation hits USD 18.5 billion, not CSK, MI, SRH
Amazon launches Amazon Now in this city, know how it rivals Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy, other details
Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio BlackRock to shake up sector by...
Almost Famous to appear in Amazon Prime’s The Tribe, Season 2
From Code to Care: Tech Expert Sambasiva Rao Madamanchi Starts BioAgeSense
Delhi women to get FREE rides on DTC, cluster buses with Saheli Smart Card: Know how to apply
Udit Narayan weighs in on Hindi-Marathi conflict, says 'Maharashtra is my karma bhoomi so...'
BIG move by Gautam Adani as he acquires another firm for Rs 4000 crore, its business is...
Atmoon Ventures Earns AIGF Award for Business Enablers - The Pillars of a Secure Gaming Ecosystem
Meet Indian woman who lost Rs 9000000000 within minutes due to...; net worth falls to Rs...
OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 launched in India at starting prices of Rs….; sales begin from...
Nick Jonas calls Priyanka Chopra a 'saint', says she has never done anything wrong: 'Everyone is...'
Bharat Bandh on July 9: Will schools, colleges, banks remain closed tomorrow? Check details here
'Guru Dutt's legacy is a wound...': Mahesh Bhatt says superstar took 'aching mess' of human life
Indian family of four burns to death in car crash in US, they were from...
Gujarat Titans' star bowler joins Surrey for two matches in County Championship, his name is...
DNA TV Show: Why has UAE introduced new Golden Visa
FIR against RCB star pacer after Ghaziabad woman accused him of sexual harassment
Donald Trump sends letters to two countries, puts 25% tariffs, not China, Russia
Bad news for Elon Musk as Tesla shares decline by nearly 7% after...; net worth tanks to Rs...
Prithvi Shaw officially quits Mumbai after 8 years, joins this team ahead of 2025-26 domestic season
Will India push for BRICS sanctions against Pakistan? China and South Africa may thwart move by...
Why did Wiaan Mulder declare at 367 and not break Brian Lara's record? Check real reason
Pregnant woman ignored painless lump, later diagnosed with THIS rare cancer
Digvesh Rathi to get more salary than IPL 2025 in THIS T20 league, set to play for...
MUMBAI
The first air-conditioned local train for Mumbai crossed its most important hurdle recently when the Research Design Standards Organisation (RDSO) — the railway apex technical authority — approved the under-construction rake's Train Control and Management System (TCMS). The TCMS, part of the electrical systems of the train, has been built by Bhopal-based public sector giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
The first air-conditioned local train for Mumbai crossed its most important hurdle recently when the Research Design Standards Organisation (RDSO) — the railway apex technical authority — approved the under-construction rake's Train Control and Management System (TCMS). The TCMS, part of the electrical systems of the train, has been built by Bhopal-based public sector giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
The TCMS is a communication mechanism that facilitates the combined working of various parts of a train, like the motorman's console, the automatic sliding doors, the air-conditioning and external factors like signals and tracks.
Officials at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, where the rake is being built, said that with the crossing of this milestone, the electrical equipment can now be shipped to the factory in a few days time.
"From here on, there should not be any hiccups as far as the electrical equipment is concerned. If all goes according to plan and the electrical systems reach ICF by the mid or end of April, then the train can be turned out by end May or mid-June," said a senior railway official. The shells of the coaches are already ready at the ICF and the furnishing and painting would begin once the electrical systems are put in place, said ICF officials.
The first AC local hold significance for the city because its performance will hold the key to whether the overcrowded suburban system is ready for an all-new premium AC segment. The railway ministry has already placed orders for nine more rakes, all of which will be AC ones if the first one is a success.
The AC local has been one of the railway's most delayed projects with several deadlines falling by the wayside. It was first announced in the Railway budget for 2012-213, but it never materialised thanks to Western Railway — on which it was to run — and the Railway Board for not taking any steps to speed up the work of finalising the design and procuring the materials.
The railway ministry under the UPA government in early 2014 had announced that it would be commissioned by July 2014, but officials almost immediately called the announcement nothing but a political stunt.