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Hans India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Chennai Metro Signs Deal with Alstom for 32 Driverless Trains in Phase 2
Chennai Metro and Alstom Transport India have agreed to supply 32 driverless trains. Each driverless train will have 3 coaches in Phase 2 of the Chennai Metro. Mr. Manoj Goyal from CMRL and Mr. Parag Nandlal Gohel from Alstom signed the agreement on behalf of their companies. Senior officials from CMRL, Alstom, and AEON were also present at the event, including Mr. A. R. Rajendran and Mr. P. Thiagarajan. Alstom Transport India got official approval on 28 April 2025 for supplying trains under Contract ARE04A for Chennai Metro Phase 2.
New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
Chennai Metro's first driverless train to be delivered by early 2027
CHENNAI: Chennai is set to receive its first driverless metro train by February 2027 under a Rs 1,538.35 crore contract awarded to Alstom Transport India, as the city wraps up procurement for its Phase 2 metro expansion. The contract, signed this week by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and Alstom, covers the supply of 32 fully automated three-car trains — 96 coaches in total — along with a 15-year comprehensive maintenance commitment. The driverless trains, designed for Unattended Train Operation (UTO), are expected to undergo 14 months of testing and integration trials following the initial delivery. Subsequent trains will be delivered in phases between September 2027 and May 2028, according to CMRL. 'This is the third and final rolling stock package under Phase 2,' CMRL said in a statement, adding that with this agreement, all major train procurement for the project is now complete. Deliveries for the earlier two contracts,also awarded to Alstom, are already underway. Manoj Goyal, Director (Systems & Operations) at CMRL, and Parag Nandlal Gohel, Customer Director (South) at Alstom, signed the agreement in the presence of senior officials from CMRL, general consultant AEON, and Alstom. The scope of work includes design, manufacturing, supply, testing, commissioning, personnel training, and long-term maintenance of the new rolling stock. The trains are expected to be manufactured at Alstom's facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Alstom bags €135 million contract for Chennai Metro Phase II, ET Infra
Trainsets and maintenance scope Advt By , ETInfra Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. French transport company Alstom has secured a contract worth €135 million (approximately ₹1,321 crore) from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for Phase II of the city's metro project. PTI has reported that the deal includes the design, manufacture, supply, testing, and commissioning of 96 Metropolis metro cars Under the contract, Alstom will supply 32 three-car trainsets. The company will also provide 15 years of maintenance services after the warranty period. This will include cleaning, obsolescence management, and upkeep of plant and machinery at the metro trains will be manufactured at Alstom's facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, aligning with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Each trainset can carry around 900 passengers and is designed for multiple unit operations. They will include evacuation features for train-to-train and train-to-track 119-km Phase II network will have three corridors, covering more than 76 km of elevated track and 43 km Loison, Managing Director, Alstom India, said, 'This new contract strengthens our association with CMRL in helping modernise Chennai's urban rail mobility landscape.'Alstom is currently producing 108 driverless Metropolis cars for another section of Phase II, connecting Poonamallee Bypass to Light House through 30 stations — 18 elevated and 12 its first contract with CMRL in 2010, Alstom has delivered 208 metro cars for Phase I of the project.
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Economic Times
Alstom to supply trainsets for Chennai Metro
New Delhi: French firm Alstom on Thursday said it has been awarded a contract worth 135 million euros (about Rs 1,321 crore) by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). As per the contract, Alstom will design, manufacture, supply, test and commission 96 metropolis metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II. This project is approximately 119 km long with over 76 km elevated and 43 km underground, operating within three corridors and their inter-corridor sections. "As part of the contract awarded, Alstom will manufacture 32 metro trainsets (three-car configurations) and provide 15 years of comprehensive maintenance after the warranty period, including cleaning services, obsolescence management, and maintenance of the plant and machinery at the depot site," it said. Under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, these trains will be 100 per cent manufactured at Alstom's facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, it added. According to the statement, each trainset can accommodate approximately 900 passengers. The trains are also designed to run in multiple operation and include train--o train and train-to-track evacuation features. Commenting on this development, Olivier Loison, Managing Director - Alstom India said,"this new contract strengthens our association with CMRL in helping modernise Chennai's urban rail mobility landscape." Currently, Alstom is building 108 driverless metropolis metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase-II, linking Poonamallee Bypass to Light House via 30 stations of which 18 are elevated and 12 are underground. Since being awarded its first contract by CMRL in 2010, Alstom has delivered 208 metro cars for the phase I of Chennai Metro.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Alstom to supply trainsets for Chennai Metro
Alstom has secured a 135 million euro contract from Chennai Metro Rail Limited to design, manufacture, supply, test, and commission 96 metropolis metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II. The company will manufacture 32 trainsets in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, supporting the Make in India initiative. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: French firm Alstom on Thursday said it has been awarded a contract worth 135 million euros (about Rs 1,321 crore) by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL).As per the contract, Alstom will design, manufacture, supply, test and commission 96 metropolis metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase project is approximately 119 km long with over 76 km elevated and 43 km underground, operating within three corridors and their inter-corridor sections."As part of the contract awarded, Alstom will manufacture 32 metro trainsets (three-car configurations) and provide 15 years of comprehensive maintenance after the warranty period, including cleaning services, obsolescence management, and maintenance of the plant and machinery at the depot site," it the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, these trains will be 100 per cent manufactured at Alstom's facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, it to the statement, each trainset can accommodate approximately 900 passengers. The trains are also designed to run in multiple operation and include train--o train and train-to-track evacuation on this development, Olivier Loison, Managing Director - Alstom India said,"this new contract strengthens our association with CMRL in helping modernise Chennai's urban rail mobility landscape."Currently, Alstom is building 108 driverless metropolis metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase-II, linking Poonamallee Bypass to Light House via 30 stations of which 18 are elevated and 12 are being awarded its first contract by CMRL in 2010, Alstom has delivered 208 metro cars for the phase I of Chennai Metro.
