Siemens Limited, working with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), has won a contract from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to electrify Bengaluru Metro’s Phase 2. The total order value is about Rs. 766 crore, with Siemens’ share being Rs. 558 crore.
Siemens will handle the design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of rail electrification technologies. They will also implement a digital Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The project includes 30 stations over 58 kilometers, connecting Bengaluru Airport to Central Silk Board via KR Puram, and includes two depots. Siemens is now involved in metro projects in 11 out of the 20 cities in India.
Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Mobility Business at Siemens Limited, said, “We are proud to work with BMRCL on the Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 project. This will help make urban transport in Bengaluru more sustainable, benefiting both commuters and the city. We thank BMRCL for trusting us to help create a safer, greener, and smarter transport system for Bengaluru.”
Siemens Limited focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport, and power generation. They aim to make factories more efficient, supply chains more resilient, buildings smarter, and transportation cleaner. By blending the physical and digital worlds, Siemens helps customers improve their industries and markets. Siemens Limited is the main listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2023, Siemens Limited had revenue of Rs. 17,701 crore and 8,888 employees.
