NAGPUR (Metro Rail News): Maha-Metro (Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation) has awarded Siemens Limited two major signalling and telecommunication contracts of a total worth ₹773 crore for Phase 2 of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project.
The contract includes the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, and commissioning of advanced signalling and telecommunication technologies for the Nagpur Metro Rail Project’s Phase 2 and augmentation of Phase 1.
Contract’s Combined Value: ₹773 Crores
Contract Duration: 42 Months
The awarded contractor will be responsible for the implementation of Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling technology and advanced telecommunication systems for Phase 2 of the Nagpur Metro Rail Project.
The under-construction Phase 2 of Nagpur Metro spans 43.8 km. The Nagpur Metro Phase 2 aims to extend the two existing lines built in Phase 1 to Kanhan in the north, Butibori MIDC in the south, Transport Nagar (Kapsi) in the east and Hingna in the west.
Nagpur Metro Phase-II consists of the following 4 extensions of 2 corridors of Phase I.
| Line | Route | Length |
| Orange Line | Khapri – MIDC ESR | 18.5 Km |
| Orange Line | Automotive Square – Kanhan River | 13 km |
| Aqua Line | Prajapati Nagar – Transport Nagar | 5.6 km |
| Aqua Line | Lokmanya Nagar – Hingna | 6.7 km |
Rajeev Joisar, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Limited, said, “The project will contribute significantly to the sustainable urban development of Nagpur. It further demonstrates Siemens’ ability to deliver end-to-end mobility technologies that integrate automation, digitalisation, and sustainability for India’s urban future,” as reported by ET Infra.
Recently, Maha-Metro also floated tender for the Automatic Fare Collection Systems (AFC) contract of Phase 2 of the Nagpur Metro. To know about the full news: Click Here.
