Alstom wins ₹700-cr metro line contracts

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French Rail transportation major, Alstom, has bagged orders worth ₹700 crore to supply and provide the CBTC signaling system for Mumbai metro lines 2A (Dahisar to DN Nagar), 2B (DN Nagar to Mankhurd), and Line 7 (Andheri East to Dahisar). It has also bagged a contract from Pune Metro lines 1 and 2, with Urbalis 400, Alstom's latest generation of Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) technology. The contract for Mumbai Metro, which was awarded by DMRC, is to provide the CBTC signaling system as well as a state-of-the-art telecommunication system for the three elevated lines.

The combined lengths of lines 2A, 2B and 7 make it one of the most extensive signaling projects in the country. The signaling scope includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Urbalis 400 and supply and commissioning of on-board equipment for 63 trains. Similarly, the telecommunications scope includes public address systems, passenger information display systems, fibre optic transmission systems, CCTVs, and access control systems. The contract for Pune Metro, awarded by the Maha Metro Rail Corporation, will see Alstom providing Urbalis 400 for corridors 1 and 2, to control 31 trains on the 32- km stretch, allowing them to run at higher frequencies and speeds in total safety. Commenting on the cache, Managing Director for India & South Asia, Alain Spohr, said that the company is proud for having been selected for these prestigious projects as its cutting-edge technologies will help enhance the quality of life of the citizens of both Mumbai and Pune and will contribute to the overall development of the cities.

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