With the Bangalore Metro likely to be commissioned by the year-end, people who will actually run it have set off on a five-month training session.

DMRC trains Bangalore recruits

With the Bangalore Metro likely to be commissioned by the year-end, people who will actually run it have set off on a five-month training session.

Officials from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have started a special training programme for station controllers and train operators at its centre in New Delhi.

A batch of 84 candidates who joined the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) recently as station controllers or train operators are undergoing training at Delhi Metro's training institute situated in Shastri Park. BMRCL has requested the DMRC to train 383 of its candidates before Metro services begin by December.

"The other candidates will, however, arrive here subsequently in different batches consisting of section engineers, junior engineers, maintainers and customer relation associates," said DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal.
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The present batch will be given a five-month training, during which they will get first-hand experience of the functioning and working of the metro system.

During the training, the candidates will be provided customised training catering to their special needs and special training modules have been prepared for this purpose.

"We are also planning to introduce similar programmes for the staff and executives of other metro projects coming up in cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Jaipur depending upon their requirement," Dayal added.

Executives from Mumbai Metro Rail have also undergone training at the same institute last month. They also plan to send more people to Delhi Metro soon, including their General Manager (Operations) for acquiring knowledge on the Metro technology.
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The train operators will also undergo simulator training in which they will learn how to drive the Metro trains in different modes.

"The trainees will learn how to start the train, pick up acceleration, deceleration, braking, door opening and closing, communication within the train and handling emergency situations," Dayal said.