Siemens Ltd, in consortium, has won an order to provide electrification to the Bangalore Metro – Phase 2 project.
In a release, Siemens, in consortium along with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, has secured an order from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) for electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project contributing to sustainable public transport in the city.
The total order value is around Rs.766 crore out of which the share of Siemens is approximately Rs.558 crore.
Siemens Ltd will design, engineer, install and commission rail electrification technologies as well as a digital solution comprising Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
The project covers 30 stations spanning over 58 km 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 release observed.
Sustainable urban development
According to Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Ltd, “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. The implementation of Phase 2 will significantly contribute to sustainable urban development in Bengaluru, catering to the requirements of commuters and Metro Rail authorities. We express our gratitude to BMRCL for entrusting Siemens in their journey of creating a safer, greener and smarter transport for Bengaluru.”
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