MUMBAI(Metro Rail News): The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has awarded a ₹2,481 crore contract to Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) for the design, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of 132 metro coaches, along with associated systems, for the Mumbai Metro Line 5 project.
The Mumbai Metro Line 5, spanning 24.90 km, is planned to be implemented in two phases:
- Phase 1: Kapur Bawdi – Kasheli – Dhamankar Naka
- Phase 2: Dhamankar Naka – Bhiwandi – Kalyan APMC
Under this contract, Titagarh Rail Systems will be responsible for delivering a complete set of metro trainsets, which includes car body design, propulsion systems, braking systems, and onboard control and communication equipment.
The scope of the project covers Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Rolling Stock, Communication-based Signalling & Train Control, Telecommunication, Platform Screen Doors Systems and Depot Machinery & Plant, including 5 years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period for Mumbai Metro Line 5 (Phase 1- KAPURBAWADI – KASHELI DHAMANKAR NAKA & Phase 2-DHAMANKAR NAKA BHIWANDI- KALYAN APMC) Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.
On this success, Mr. Umesh Chowdhary, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), stated: “We are honoured to secure this contract for the Mumbai Metro, this time with MMRDA for Line 5. This milestone demonstrates Titagarh’s growing expertise in delivering end-to-end metro solutions. Our continued partnership with Mumbai’s metro expansion reflects our commitment to India’s vision of sustainable, efficient, and world-class transportation, creating the next phase of urban mobility.
We remain dedicated to driving the nation’s infrastructure growth not only Make in India and Make for India, but also Make for the World. With this spirit, we continue to contribute meaningfully towards the vision of a Viksit Bharat in the years ahead.”
The driverless metro trainsets for Line 5 will be developed under the Make-in-India initiative and will feature stainless-steel car bodies. Manufacturing of these trainsets will take place at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited’s (TRSL) Passenger Rail Systems facility in Uttarpara, Kolkata. The facility is already engaged in supplying trainsets for the Ahmedabad, Surat, and Bangalore metro projects, as well as Sleeper Vande Bharat trains for Indian Railways.
According to the tender schedule, the delivery timeline for Mumbai Metro Line 5 has been structured in two stages corresponding to the project’s phases.
| Phase | Train Type / Batch | Delivery Week (from Contract Signing) | Approx. Timeframe | Number of Trains |
| Phase 1 | Prototype Train | Week 56 | 1.1 years | 1 |
| Phase 1 | Next Batch | Week 78 | 1.5 years | 2 |
| Phase 1 | Subsequent Batch | Week 96 | 1.85 years | 9 |
| Phase 2 | First Batch | Week 180 | 3.45 years | 2 |
| Phase 2 | Final Batch | Week 196 | 3.75 years | 8 |
This project represents Titagarh Rail Systems’ 2nd major engagement with MMRDA, following its earlier contract for the rolling stock of Mumbai Metro Line 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar – Vikhroli – Kanjurmarg).
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