Platform Screen Doors Delhi Metro

Metro rail platform door.

Platform screen doors delhi metro.

Platform screen doors psds also known as platform edge doors peds are used at some train or subway stations to separate the platform from trains as well as on some bus rapid transit systems. Metro rail has started the installation of platform screen doors psd in thirumangalam and anna nagar tower metro rail stations. According to officials of chennai metro rail limited cmrl these doo. It s only when a metro arrives at platform then both the doors of metro and platform open simultaneously to facilitate passengers to disembark as well as board the metro safely.

Platform screen doors psds have been put on the pink and magenta lines of delhi metro due to technical requirement and their installation at all stations will increase the cost of operation delhi metro informed the high court. They are primarily used for passenger safety. These platform gates slide open or close simultaneously with the train doors for passenger entry to train as required time to time. The dmrc has told the delhi high court that platform screen doors psds have been put on the pink and magenta lines of delhi metro due to technical requirements and their installation at all the stations would increase the cost of operation.

Platform screen doors become operational at chandni chowk and chawri bazar metro station of yellow line the chawri bazar and chandni chowk metro stations on yellow line huda city centre to samaypur badli of the delhi metro today got the newly installed platform screen doors psds functional. Half height platform gate are chest height sliding doors at the edge of metro platform to prevent passengers from falling off the platform edge onto the railway tracks. These doors serve as passenger security feature and remain closed. Platform screen doors were initially installed on delhi airport metro line.

New delhi metro rail news. These doors are powered doors located along the platform at the platform edge throughout the passenger area with door locations corresponding to the train car passenger door locations.