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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Alstom bags 1.5K-crore CMRL contract for 32 driverless trains
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) finalised its last set of trainsets for Phase-2 by awarding a 1,538.35-crore contract to Alstom Transport India for 32 driverless trains. Each trainset will have a passenger capacity of around 900. As per the delivery schedule, the first driverless train will be handed over by February 2027 for testing at Phase-2 depot, with remaining rakes to follow between Sept 2027 and May 2028. A 14-month integrated testing period is planned before commissioning. This order is the third and final UTO (Unattended Train Operation) procurement for CMRL Phase-2, completing CMRL's rolling stock contracts. The first two UTO contracts are already underway with supplies in progress. With this order, Alstom's total supply to CMRL Phase-2 rises to 204 Metropolis driverless cars, having already been tasked with building 108 cars for Poonamallee Bypass–Light House corridor. Alstom earlier delivered 208 cars for Phase-1 and is also responsible for track construction along Corridors I and II. Alstom will also maintain the trains for 15 years beyond warranty, including upkeep of depot equipment and spares. Senior CMRL and Alstom officials were present at agreement signing, including CMRL director Manoj Goyal. These trains, part of 'Metropolis' family, will be fully manufactured at Alstom's Sri City facility under Make in India initiative, with design handled by its Bengaluru engineering centre.
Hans India
3 days 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
3 days 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.
