Bangalore (Metro Rail News): BEML has received an additional contract valued at over ₹405 crore from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). This contract encompasses the supply of seven additional metro trains, comprising a total of 42 cars, for the Reach 6 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2
Contract Details
This Additional contract is the part of contract 5 RS-DM, which was awarded to BEML in August 2023 at Rs. 3, 177 Crores.
Scope of Work: The contract includes the supply of 7 additional metro trains ( 42 Coaches) for the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (Reach 6).
Rolling Stock Contract 5 RS-DM
BEML secured Package 5 RS-DM from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation ( BMRCL ) in August 2023 at Rs. 3,177 Crores.
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The contract included the supply of 53 Trainsets ( 318 Coaches) for the Bangalore Metro Phase 2, Phase 2A and Phase 2B.
Funding: As per the BMRCL, the contract would be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA).
Train Fleet for Package 5 RS-DM
The addition of 7 new metro trains will bring the total number of trains from 53 (318 coaches) to 60 (360 coaches) for the rolling stock contract 5 RS-DM of Bangalore Metro.
About New Rolling Stocks
The new train sets supplied by BEML will consist of 6 coaches each. All coaches will be equipped with the Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling System.
The new metro trains will incorporate advanced technological systems which will provide real-time station updates enhancing Passengers convenience.
- IP-based Passenger Announcement (PA)
- Passenger Information System (PIS)
- Passenger Saloon Surveillance System (PSSS)
- LCD-based Dynamic Route Map display and
- electrically driven automatic doors synchronised with Platform Screen Doors
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