Siemens Limited, as part of a consortium along with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has secured an order from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for electrification of Mumbai Metro Line 2B.
Siemens Limited’s share as part of the consortium is Rs. 228 crore and RVNL’s share is Rs. 149 crore. Siemens Limited will manufacture, install and commission rail electrification solutions and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, covering 20 stations and one depot. RVNL will be commissioning Receiving Substations (RSS) solutions.
Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business, Siemens Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner MMRDA in electrifying Mumbai Metro Line 2B with state-of-the-art technologies. The development of Mumbai Metro Line 2B project will play a key role in enhancing transportation infrastructure in the city. Mass transit solution is crucial for sustainable development of cities like Mumbai which will address the needs of both passengers and rail operators. We thank MMRDA for bestowing Siemens with this prestigious project.”
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