Alstom has been awarded two contracts worth over US$73 million by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to supply signalling, telecom and electrification solutions for the new Kochi metro line. The projects will be implemented in early 2016 and commercial service is scheduled to begin in March 2016.
The contracts include 25 Alstom Metropolis trains which will circulate on the new Kochi metro line which is 25 kilometres long and includes 22 stations. These trains will carry up to 15,000 passengers per hour and direction.
Alstom will carry out the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Urbalis 400, its communication-based train control (CBTC) solution, which controls the movement of trains, allowing them to run at higher frequencies and speeds in total safety.
In addition, Alstom will provide an integrated telecom solution comprising of radio, CCTV, passenger information display system, passenger announcement system and gigabit network to guarantee comfort and security to passengers. Alstom will oversee the manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 750V third rail traction electrification and auxiliary substations (ASS) and associated SCADA systems.
"Alstom is pleased to be awarded two more contracts for the city of Kochi after being awarded a contract related to metro train sets in 2014. These are the first contracts awarded to Alstom in India for telecom and electrification as well as for our CBTC-based signalling solution. Through our complete range of systems, Alstom is well positioned to support metro project developments across India. Our solutions are not only advanced but are equally competitive and innovative", said Dominique Pouliquen, senior vice-president of Alstom Transport Asia-Pacific.
The contracts include 25 Alstom Metropolis trains which will circulate on the new Kochi metro line which is 25 kilometres long and includes 22 stations. These trains will carry up to 15,000 passengers per hour and direction.
Alstom will carry out the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Urbalis 400, its communication-based train control (CBTC) solution, which controls the movement of trains, allowing them to run at higher frequencies and speeds in total safety.
In addition, Alstom will provide an integrated telecom solution comprising of radio, CCTV, passenger information display system, passenger announcement system and gigabit network to guarantee comfort and security to passengers. Alstom will oversee the manufacturing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 750V third rail traction electrification and auxiliary substations (ASS) and associated SCADA systems.
"Alstom is pleased to be awarded two more contracts for the city of Kochi after being awarded a contract related to metro train sets in 2014. These are the first contracts awarded to Alstom in India for telecom and electrification as well as for our CBTC-based signalling solution. Through our complete range of systems, Alstom is well positioned to support metro project developments across India. Our solutions are not only advanced but are equally competitive and innovative", said Dominique Pouliquen, senior vice-president of Alstom Transport Asia-Pacific.
