Alstom Projects India (APIL) and Alstom Transport SA, France has won a contract for signalling and train control systems for Jaipur Metro’s corridor 2 from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, worth €8.37 million (Rs 574.6 million).
The contract includes the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the complete train control, traffic management and signaling systems for Corridor 2 (EW-A section) of Phase I of Jaipur metro.
Alstom will supply its Urbalis train control system to the corridor.
The system enables automated train operation and traffic management, ensuring optimal train driving and energy saving while guaranteeing maximum safety, flexible operations and heightened passenger comfort.
This is the fifth metro line in India to be equipped with Urbalis after Delhi lines 1 and 2 and Bangalore Lines 1 and 2.
Jojo Alexander, managing director of Alstom Transport in India said:
“We have successfully delivered this system to Delhi Metro (DMRC) and we are currently delivering it to Bangalore Metro (BMRCL).
“The winning of the contract for a new train control system for Jaipur Metro stands as a testimonial to Alstom Transport’s worldwide expertise, state-of-the-art technology and strong commitment to the Indian market.”
The Phase-I of the Jaipur Metro Rail project will consist of two corridors providing connectivity to North-South and East-West corridor. The 23 km long, Corridor-I (North-South) will connect Sitapura to Ambabari. This corridor will be 5 km underground and 18 km elevated.
The 11.6 km long, Corridor-II (East-West) will connect Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar with 2.3 km being underground and rest 9.3 km elevated. The EW-A section comes under the East-West corridor.
