Chennai (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Phase 2 advanced as Aurionpro Solutions, a leading technology provider in the transit and fintech space, grabbed the contract to supply Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems for Phase 2 by Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (CMRL).
The President & Global Head of Tech Innovation Group Sanjay Bali said “We are thrilled to announce this significant win and grateful to CMRL for entrusting us with this opportunity. This project further reaffirms our commitment to “Make in India”, with automated swing gates to be manufactured at our Ghaziabad facility. It positions us as the leading end to end provider of smart mobility solutions supporting the rapid development of India’s metro infrastructure and setting new standards for excellence in urban transit systems.”
Scope of work:
As per the Release, The scope of work under this contract includes the end-to-end delivery of station-level Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems, encompassing design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance for Corridor 3 from Sholinganallur to Sipcot and Corridor 5 from Koyambedu to Elcot Park.
Aim of the Contract:
The AFC system will enhance the operational efficiency and passenger convenience by managing the large number of passengers by advanced, streamlined ticketing and fare management solutions.
The CMRL has been planning to increase the passengers convenience
Aurionpio has been aiming to support CMRL in setting a new standard of operation efficiency and passenger convenience by integrating innovative technology with seamless service.
Chennai Metro Phase 2
Chennai Metro phase 2 consists of 3 corridors spanning 116.1 km . The phase 2 was approved by the Tamil Nadu government in 2019 at an estimated cost of Rs. 69,180 crore.
| Line 3 ( Purple Line ) | Madhavaram station- SIPCOT 2 station | 45.4 km | Total no. of Stations: 49 |
| Line 4 ( Orange Line ) | Light House station-Poonamallee Bus Depot station | 26.09 km | Total No.of Stations: 28 |
| Line 5 ( Red Line ) | Madhavaram station- Sholinganallur station | 44.6 km | Total No.of Stations: 48 |
