Siemens Ltd, as part of a consortium along with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), has secured an order from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) for the electrification of the Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project, contributing to sustainable public transport in the city. The total order value is approximately INR 766 crore. Siemens Ltd share as part of the consortium is around INR 558 crore.   

Siemens Ltd will design, engineer, install, and commission rail electrification technologies as well as a digital solution comprising Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The project covers 30 stations spanning over 58 kilometers, connecting Bengaluru Airport terminal to Central Silk Board via KR Puram and two depots. With this order, Siemens is present in 11 out of 20 cities in India that have a Metro.

Gunjan Vakharia, Head - Mobility Business, Siemens Ltd, stated, “As part of our continued efforts towards nation building through sustainable rail transportation, we are proud to be associated with BMRCL on the electrification of Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project. The implementation of Phase 2 will significantly contribute to sustainable urban development in Bengaluru, catering to the requirements of commuters and Metro Rail authorities. We express our gratitude to BMRCL for entrusting Siemens in their journey of creating safer, greener, and smarter transport for Bengaluru.”

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