Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
Well-known French company Alstom was awarded a contract of 3,200 cr to deliver 156 Movia metro trains for Indore and Bhopal metro rails by the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) on Wednesday. Alstom has provided metro cars to several cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai among others in the country.
Along with the contract comes the obligation of comprehensive maintenance for 15 years.
Alstom will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, test, and commissioning of 52 standard gauge Movia metro passenger train sets of 3-car configuration each. 27 train sets will be for Bhopal and 25 train sets for Indore.
A Metro rail official said that there were only two companies which participated in the tender process and Alstom won the tenders. The company has to deliver the trains by next year and the delivery is expected to start by August 2023.
Alstom officials said
“We are delighted to be awarded this significant contract from MPMRCL and this collaboration will lay a strong foundation for an efficient and sustainable mass transport system for the cities of Bhopal & Indore. As India moves towards its vision of using green and clean energy for public mobility, Alstom takes pride in being its long-standing partner in this journey and help write the country’s growth story,” said Olivier Loison, managing director, Alstom India cluster
What Metro trains will be there?
The trains will be manufactured in Savli (Gujarat) and these ultramodern, light-weight trains will operate at a top speed of 80 km/h, across the 31 km line in Bhopal with 30 stations and the 31.5 km line in Indore with 29 stations. Built with light but strong stainless steel car bodies, air-conditioned cars are developed with a strong emphasis on eco-friendly design. The trains are powered with modern energy-efficient propulsion systems with regenerative braking.
