CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has selected Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the provision of a telecommunications system for Corridor 4 of Phase-II project. The contract, valued at INR 99 Crores, was formally signed by CMRL’s Director of Systems and Operations, Thiru. Rajesh Chaturvedi, and Thiru. Raghavendran Murali, Head Communication, Smart World & Communication Business Unit, L&T.
Under this agreement, L&T will undertake the installation and implementation of the telecommunication system across 27 stations and 1 depot. The system will encompass various features, including an optical fiber network, passenger information displays, public address systems, CCTV surveillance, and access control systems. These functionalities will enable effective control and monitoring of train operations from the Operational Control Centre (OCC).
During the contract signing ceremony, notable attendees included Thiru. A. Sankaramurthi (Deputy Advisor S&T), Thiru. C. Murugamoorthy (Team Leader, GC), Thiru. S. Jayakumar (Project Manager, L&T), along with senior officials from CMRL and Larsen & Toubro Limited.
