The team inspected various aspects of passengers safety, including demonstration of the fire hydrant at ramp area, overhead line height and stagger measurement, clearance measurement of every 200 m interval, demonstration of passenger emergency telephone, public announcement and passenger information displays and lift and escalators, said a CMRL statement.

Besides, the team inspected train operation safety and signalling. CMRL Managing Director Pradeep Yadav and senior officials, including T Archunan, Director (Projects), were present during the inspection.

CMRL officials said that with the addition of a new metro station at the Wimco Nagar depot, the extension line will have nine stations.

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