India, Dec. 6 -- The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has added a high-speed Catenary Maintenance Vehicle (CMV) to the Namo Bharat fleet to enable quicker inspection and maintenance across the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. Built indigenously, this specialised vehicle will play a crucial role in ensuring that the overhead power supply system supporting Namo Bharat train operations remains consistently reliable for the commuters, stable and safe.
According to the NCRTC, this one of its kind maintenance vehicle is designed for 120 kmph speed, with an operational speed of 110 kmph. It is for the first time in the country that a CMV has been integrated with the signalling system, ie, ETCS Level 2 Hybrid...