600th metro car delivered to DMRC

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Bombardier has presented the 600th Movia metro car to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

The new cars form part of DMRC’s expansion plans, with the network’s ridership expected to soon reach four million passengers per day.

Harsh Dhingra, chief country representative India, Bombardier Transportation, has handed over the metro car to Mangu Singh, managing director, DMRC, in Savli, Gujarat.

Mangu Singh, managing director of DMRC, said: “Delhi Metro has been expanding its network rapidly and the DMRC is pleased to celebrate the delivery of the 600th metro car. These coaches will help us to carry the increasing number of metro passengers in Delhi in a safe and efficient manner.”

Kristian Mikkelsen, president of mainline and metros, Asia Pacific for Bombardier Transportation, said: “We would like to thank DMRC for their support and commitment to the project. This is a truly momentous occasion for us. The Savli site has achieved exceptional performance in project execution and delivery.

“Bombardier will continue to work closely with the Indian railway operators towards a sustainable future for the country’s growing rail network.”

Bombardier’s 33 million euro site at Savli, Gujarat, has created jobs for almost 800 people in the area to date.

The Savli site is involved in the manufacturing and supply of semi-finished Bombardier Flexx metro 3001 bogies for Adelaide’s Suburban Rail Network in Australia. In addition, it will assemble and deliver diesel locomotives to Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) for its export to Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.

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