HYDERABAD: The Energisation of Overhead Electric Traction System (OETS) for the Metro Rail between Begumpet and SR Nagar, through Ameerpet Metro stations, has been accorded sanction.Chief Electrical Inspector (CEIG), Government of India, DVS Raju had conducted a statutory inspection of the OETS on Monday.
“Energisation of OETS will facilitate movement of trains for trial runs from Mettuguda to SR Nagar (Stage III) via interchange station at Ameerpet, thereby connecting the entire stretch , Nagole to Miyapur, for commissioning. This will also enable testing of other systems of the metro rail.” Raju said.
L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited informed that the traction system is fed from the 132KV/25KV Receiving Substation (RSS) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail at Uppal depot. Incoming supply to this RSS is drawn from 220KV/132KV main substation of TS TRANSCO.
“We are moving ahead as per our commitment to complete all statutory requirements by November 20, making the system ready for commissioning. These are all important milestones for the project. I appreciate the entire engineering team for working tirelessly in making this a reality. These tests will conclude with CMRS inspection.” LTMRHL Mananging Director Shivanand Nimbargi said.