CCRS Janak Kumar Garg conducting trolley inspection on the Velachery – St. Thomas Mount MRTS section.
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Janak Kumar Garg, Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS), New Delhi, on Thursday conducted the Statutory Inspection of the newly constructed Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) section between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount.
During the inspection, the CCRS carried out a detailed examination of the Up and Down lines across the entire stretch, including verification of track structure, ballast profile, alignment, gradients and riding quality. Bridges, elevated structures and safety-related works executed along the corridor were also inspected to ensure conformity with prescribed standards, says a release from Southern Railways.
CCRS Shri Janak Kumar Garg, conducted High speed trail run in the newly laid Velachery – St.Thomas Mount MRTS Section, today
CCRS Shri Janak Kumar Garg, conducted High speed trail run in the newly laid Velachery – St.Thomas Mount MRTS Section, today CCRS Shri Janak Kumar Garg, conducted High speed trail run in the newly laid Velachery – St.Thomas Mount MRTS Section, todayVideo Credit: Businessline
As part of the inspection program, a motor trolley inspection was undertaken from St. Thoma sMount to Velachery, enabling close observation of permanent way components, points and crossings, overhead equipment (OHE) installations and signaling arrangements.
Subsequently, high-speed trial runs were conducted using an AC-EMU (9-Car) rake on both U pand Down lines. The trials evaluated oscillation characteristics, braking performance, track geometry, signal visibility and system synchronization under operational conditions. Advanced Track Recording Systems (OMS-2000) were deployed during the trials to record and verify track parameters, says the release.
Published on March 5, 2026