Siemens Consortium Partners With Bengaluru Metro For Rail Electrification
The total order value is approximately Rs 766 crore, with Siemens’s share as part of the consortium at approximately Rs 558 crore.
Siemens Ltd., as part of a consortium along with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd., has partnered with Bangalore Metro Rail Corp. for electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project, to drive sustainable public transport in the city. The total order value is approximately Rs 766 crore, with Siemens’s share as part of the consortium at approximately Rs 558 crore.
Siemens will design, engineer, install and commission rail electrification technologies as well as a digital solution, comprising supervisory control and data acquisition systems. The project covers 30 stations spanning over 58 kilometres, connecting Bengaluru Airport terminal to Central Silk Board via KR Puram and two depots.
With this order, Siemens is present in 11 out of 20 cities that have a Metro in India, the company said in a press release.
“As part of our continued efforts towards nation building through sustainable rail transportation, we are proud to be associated with BMRCL on the electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project," said Gunjan Vakharia, head of mobility business, Siemens. "The implementation of Phase 2 will significantly contribute to sustainable urban development in Bengaluru, catering to the requirements of commuters and Metro Rail authorities.”
