Korean coaches for Hyderabad's metro ready.

The first metro train from the Hyundai-Rotem factory in Korea is ready for the L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail project. It is expected to be shipped and moved to Hyderabad by next month.

At a ceremony held at the Hyundai-Rotem Factory in Changwon, Korea, the first metro train rolled out from Korea to Hyderabad in the presence of YM Deosthalee, Chairman, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail (LTMRHL) and VB Gadgil, CE and MD, LTMRHL.

According to a press statement, representatives from Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation , Japan; Knorr-Bremse, Germany; and Hankuk Fibre, Korea travelled in the train during the test run at the ceremony.

In the statement, Deosthalee said: 'It is a historic moment and the train (Rolling Stock) is coming to Hyderabad ahead of the scheduled date, which is a benchmark and a trendsetter.'

HBL