Siemens & RVNL Secure ₹766 Cr Order for Bengaluru Metro Electrification

Siemens Limited, in a consortium with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has secured a ₹766 crore order from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the electrification of the Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project. Siemens Limited's share in the consortium is approximately Rs. 558 crore.

The project entails designing, engineering, installing, and commissioning rail electrification technologies, along with a digital Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. It spans 30 stations over 58 kilometers, connecting Bengaluru Airport terminal to Central Silk Board via KR Puram, including two depots. With this order, Siemens is now involved in metro projects in 11 out of the 20 Indian cities that have metro systems.

Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business at Siemens Limited, stated, "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."