Hitachi Rail Wins AFC Contract for Phase-2A & 2B of Bangalore Metro

BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced Hitachi Rail GTS India as the lowest bidder for the Automatic Fare Collection System (AFC) contract for Phase-2A and 2B of Bangalore Metro. 

The Phase 2A of Bangalore Metro consists of one metro corridor (Blue Line) which spans 18 km from Silk Board to K.R. The Phase 2B of the Bangalore Metro is the under construction “airport-link” section of the Blue Line, which spans 37 km from Bengaluru city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Devanahalli featuring 17 stations.

BMRCL had invited bids for this contract in 2025 with a completion deadline of 441 days. The technical bids were opened on 28 May 2025, revealing that five firms had participated. Following the technical evaluation conducted on 22 September 2025, three bidders were disqualified. Subsequently, the financial bids of the technically qualified contenders were opened on 24 September 2025, where Hitachi Rail GTS India emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract.

Financial Bid Values 

Contract Scope of Work: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Automatic Fare Collection System (SLE, SC and CCS) for Phase-2A and 2B and Integration with Existing AFC System of Bangalore Metro. 

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