Chennai (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Phase 2 witnessed another milestone as Alstom Transport finally unveiled the first of 36 train-sets for Line 4 at their Sri City, Andhra Pradesh facility in the presence of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) officials on 22 September.
Train Specification:
The 36 train-sets for Line 4 will be operated in formations of DMC+TC+DMC where DMC = Driving Motor Car and TC = Trailer Car.
The trains are expected to have a maximum design speed of 90 kmph and will be capable of GoA4 grade of automation.
In a 3-coach configuration, each train will be 67.8 metres long and be capable of accommodating approximately 1000 passengers (crush load conditions).
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The Poonamallee Depot, located in western Chennai, will maintain these trainsets.
Package ARE03A
Alstom was awarded with Package ARE03A a Rs. 946.92 crore contract in July 2022 to manufacture and supply 26 driverless train-sets of 3 coaches for Line 4 of Chennai Metro.
In 2023, CMRL extended the contract with an additional Rs 269 crore for the procurement of 10 more trainsets for Line 4. Now Alstom is responsible for supplying a total of 36 trainsets.
The trains will be operated on line 4 of chennai metro phase 2 between Light House and Poonamallee Bypass through 30 stations.
Rolling Stock contract for Line 3 & Line 5
BEML Ltd. was declared as the lowest bidder for a contract to supply 210 coaches for Line 3 and Line 5 of 116.1 km Chennai Metro’s Phase 2 project on 18 September. This development comes under package ARE02A.